The Prose Edda (23 page)

Freovin
(
Freovin
), son of Frjodigar: P4

Frey
(
Freyr
; Lord), Njord's son:
24
, a description of;
34
;
37
, seeks to marry Gerd, reason he was without weapon when he fought Beli;
43
, given Skidbladnir by some dwarves;
49
, rides to Baldr'sfuneral;
51
, Will Fight With Surt At Ragnarok, Called Beli's Bright Bane; S1; S5; S6, visits Æggir

Freyja
(
Freyja
; Lady, Woman), goddess:
24
;
35
, a description of;
42
, promised as a bride to the builder of Asgard's wall;
49
, rides to Baldr's funeral; S1, lends Loki her falcon shape; S3, waits on Hrungnir; S6, visits Ægir

Friallaf
(
Friallaf
), Fridleif, son of Finn: P3

Fridleif
(
Friðleifr
), son of Skjold: S8, king after Skjold; P5

Frigg
(
Frigg
), Odin's wife:
9
, daughter of Fjorgyn;
20
;
35
, is described;
49
, exacts an oath from all things that they would not harm Baldr, rides to Baldr's funeral; S1;S4;S6, visits Ægir; P3

Frigida
(
Frigida
), a name for Frigg: P3

Frjodigar
or
Frodi
(
Frioðigar
or
Fróði
), son of Brand: P4

Frodi
(
Fróði
), king in Denmark, grandson of Skjold, son of Fridleif: S8, his mill and peace

Frost Giants
(
Hrímpursar
, sing.
Hrímpurs
):
3
;
5
;
7
;
15
;
21
;
42
;
49
;
51
; S5

Frosti
(
Frosti
), dwarf:
14

Fulla
(
Fulla
), goddess:
35
;
49
, a goddess connected with Frigg; S1

Fundin
(
Fundinn
), dwarf:
14

Fyri
(
Fýri
), a river in Sweden passing through Uppsala: S9

Fyri Plains
(
Fýrisvellir
), in Sweden, the plains of the river Fyri: S9

Galar
(
Galarr
), dwarf: S2, with his brother Fjalar, kills Kvasir and makes the mead of poetry

Gandalf
(
Gandálfr
; Sorcerer Elf, Wand Elf), dwarf:
14

Gang
(
Gangr
), giant: S1

Gangleri
or
Ganglari
(
Gangleri
or
Ganglari
; Wanderer, Strider, Weary Walker), name of Odin:
20

Gangleri
(
Gangleri
or
Ganglari
; Strider, Wanderer, Weary Walker), the assumed name of Gylfi, king of Sweden, journeying to meet the Æsir: 2, Gylfi assumes this name;
3
, asks High about All-Father;
4
, asks how things began;
5
, asks of order of things before man;
6
, asks of Ymir;
7
, asks of giants;
8
, asks about the sons of Bor;
9
, asks about the origins of people;
11
, asks about the course of the sun and moon;
12
, asks who bothers Sun;
13
, asks of path from earth to sky;
14
, asks of Asgard's completion;
15
, asks about the holy place of the gods;
16
, asks about Yggdrasil;
17
, asks about significant places;
18
, asks for the wind's origins;
19
, asks of winter and summer;
20
, asks which Æsir to believe in;
21
, inquires of other Æsir;
22
, asks of further Æsir;
25
, asks of other Æsir;
26
, asks of Idunn's apples;
34
, asks for description of fantastic fetter, why Fenriswolf wasn't killed;
35
, asks about the goddesses;
37
,
comments on Frey's gift;
38
, asks how Odin's fallen warriors are fed;
39
, asks about drink in Valhalla;
40
, comments on doors of Valhalla;
41
, asks about Einherjar's amusement;
42
, asks of Sleipnir's owner;
43
, asks of Skidbladnir;
44
, asks if Thor was ever bested;
48
, asks of vengeance on Utgarda-Loki;
49
, asks for more regarding the Æsir;
50
, asks if vengeance for Baldr was taken;
51
, asks of Ragnarok;
52
, asks what comes after Ragnarok;
53
, asks where the gods will live after Ragnarok;
54
, tells people stories he has heard;
55
, Æsir recall stories told to him.
See
Gylfi

Gardrofa
(
Garðrofa
), a mare:
35
, in a verse

Garm
(
Garmr
), Hel's hound that will fight against Tyr at Ragnarok:
41
, in a verse;
51

Gates of Hel
(
Helgrindr
):
4
;
49
, Hermod arrives there

Gaut
(
Gautr
), name of Odin:
20

Gefjun
(
Gefjun
; She Who Gives), goddess:
1
, forms Sjaelland;
35
; S1; S6, visits Ægir

Gefn
(
Gefn
; Giver), one of Freyja's names:
35

Geirahod
(
Geirahöð
), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Geirrod
(
Geirrøðr
), giant king:
20
, Odin named himself on his visit to King Geirrod; S4, his encounters with Loki and Thor

Geirrod's Courts
(
Geirrøðargarðar
): S4, first Loki's then Thor's journey to

Geirvimul
(
Geirvimul
; Spear Teeming), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
39

Gelgja
(
Gelgja
), attachment on fetter:
34
, binds the Fenriswolf and is threaded through Gjoll

Gerd
(
Gerðr
), Frey's wife:
37
;S1, called a goddess

Geri
(
Geri
; Greedy), Odin's wolf:
38

Germany
.
See
Saxland

Gevis
or
Gavir
(
Gevis
or
Gavir
), son of Wigg: P4

Giant Land
or
Jotunheim
(
Jötunheimr
or
Jötunheimar
):
1
;
10
;
14
;
34
;
42
;
45
, Thor's journey to Giant Land with Skrymir;
49
;
51
;S1; S3

Gilling
(
Gillingr
), a giant, father of Suttung: S2

Gils
(
Gils
), horse:
15

Gimle
(
Gimlé
; Protected from Fire), place where the righteous men will live after death:
3
, synonymous with Vingolf;
17
, a description of;
52
, after Ragnarok

Ginnar
(
Ginnarr
), dwarf:
14

Ginnung Sky
(
Ginnungahiminn
), the sky or firmament:
8

Ginnunga gap
(
Ginnungagap
), a void filled with magic power:
5
, is described;
8
, the world and the stars are put in it;
15
, one of the roots of Yggdrasil reaches what used to be Ginnungagap

Gipul
(
Gipul
), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
39

Gjallarhorn
(
Gjallarhorn
; Resounding Horn, the Horn or Trumpet of Gjoll):
15
, Mimir drinks from it;
27
, Heimdall's horn;
51
, will be blown by Heimdall at Ragnarok

Gjalp
(
Gjálp
), one of Geirrod's daughters, straddles the river: S4

Gjoll
(
Gjöll
), stone that anchors Fenrir's fetter:
34

Gjoll
(
Gjöll
; Noisy), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4
, next to the Gates of Hel;
49
, Hermod rides over it

Gjoll Bridge
(
Gjallarbrú
):
49
, guarded by Modgud

Gjuki
(
Gjúki
), king, Sigurd's father-in-law: S7

Gjukungs
or
Niflungs
(
Gjukungar
or
Niflungar
), King Gjuki's descendants, chiefly Gudrun's family: S7

Glad
(
Glaðr
; Glad or Radiant One), horse:
15

Gladsheim
(
Glaðsheimr
; Home of Gladness or Joy, Radiant Home), temple housing Odin's and the Æsir's seats:
14

Glaer
or
Glen
(
Glær
or
Glenr
; Shining One?), horse:
15

Glapsvid
(
Glapsvidr
; Seducer), name of Odin:
20

Gleipnir
(
Gleipnir
), fetter:
25
, Tyr loses his hand to bind Fenrir with it;
34
, made from six elements, binds Fenrir

Glen
(
Glenr
; Shining One), Sun's husband:
11

Glen
(
Glenr
).
See
Glaer

Glitnir
(
Glitnir
; Radiant Place), Forseti's home:
17
, description of;
32

Gloin
(
Glóinn
), dwarf:
14

Glora
.
See
Lora

Gna
(
Gnð
), goddess:
35
, associated with Frigg

Gnipahellir
(
Gnipahellir
; Jutting or Overhanging Cave), cave leading to Hel's domain, guarded by Garm:
51

Gnita-Heath
(
Gnitaheiðr
): S7

God
(
Guð
): P1

Goddesses
(
ásynjur
and
Gyðjur
):
14
, on Vingolf, their sanctuary;
20
;
24
, Freyja, the most splendid of the goddesses;
35
;
36
; S1

Goin
(
Góinn
), serpent gnawing at the root of Yggdrasil:
16

Gold Bristle
(
Gullinbursti
), Frey's boar: 49.
See
Sheathed Tooth

Golden Age
(
Gullaldr
):
14
, spoiled by women who came from Giant Land

Golden Forelock
.
See
Gulltopp

Golden Mane
(
Gullfaxi
), Hrungnir's horse: S3, given to Magni

Goll
(
Göll
), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Gomul
(
Gömul
; Old), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
39

Gondlir
(
Göndlir
; Wand Wielder), name of Odin:
20

Gopul
(
Göpul
; Gaper, Forward Rushing), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
39

Gothorm
(
Gothormr
), Gjuki's stepson: S7, kills Sigurd, and is killed by him

Goti
(
Goti
), Gunnar's horse: S7

Gotland
(
Gotland
), old name for Denmark, northern Jutland: S8

Grabak
(
Grábakr
; Grey Back), serpent gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil:
16

Grad
(
Grád
; Greedy), a river:
39

Grafvitnir
(
Grafvitnir
; Grave Wolf), father of serpents gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil:
16

Grafvollud
(
Grafvölluðr
; Field Burrower), serpent gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil:
16

Gram
(
Gramr
), Sigurd's sword: S7

Grani
(
Grani
), Sigurd's horse: S7

Greip
(
Greip
), one of Geirrod's daughters: S4

Grid
(
Gríðr
), giantess, mother of Vidar the Silent: S4, lends Thor her belt, staff and iron gloves

Grid's Staff
(
Gríðarvölr
): S4, Thor uses it on his journey to Geirrod's courts

Grim
(
Grímr
; Masked One), name of Odin:
20

Grimhild
(
Grímhildr
), Gjuki's wife: S7

Grimnir
(
Grímnir
; Masked One), name of Odin:
20

Grimnir, Lay of
(
Grímnismál
), Eddic poem:
21
;
36
;
40

Grjotunagardar
(
Grjótúnagarðar
; Courtyards of Rocky Fields), Hrungnir's home: S3