The Prose Edda (27 page)

Sigurd
(
Sigurdr Sigmunðarson Fáfnisbani
), Sigmund's son, the slayer of Fafnir: S7, is adopted by Regin, kills Fafnir and Regin, marries Gudrun, wins Brynhild for Gunnar, is killed by Gothorm

Sigyn
(
Sigyn
), Loki's wife:
33
;
50
, collects the poison dripping on to Loki's face; S1

Silfrtopp
or
Silfrintopp
(
Silfrtoppr
or
Silfrintoppr
; Silver Forelock), horse:
15

Simul
(
Simul
), pole carried by Bil and Hjuki:
11

Sindri
(
Sindri
; Sparkling), hall in heaven:
52

Sinfjotli
(
Sinfjötli
), son of Sigmund Volsungsson: S7

Sinir
(
Sinir
; Sinewy), horse:
15

Sjaelland
(
Selund
), called Zealand in English, the central island in Denmark:
1

Sjofn
(
Sjöfn
), goddess:
35

Skadi
(
Skaùi
), Njord's wife, daughter of Thjazi the giant, ski god or ski lady:
23
;
50
, fastens a poisonous snake above Loki's face; S1, comes to Asgard to avenge her father; S6, visits Ægir.

Skafinn
(
Skafinn
or
Skafiðr
), dwarf:
14

Skeggjold
(
Skeggjöld
; Axe Age), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Skeidbrimir
(
Skeiðbrimir
), horse:
15

Skidbladnir
(
Skíðblaðnir
), ship:
41
, in a verse;
43
, description of;
44
; S5, is made by the dwarves

Skilfing
(
Skilfingr
), name of Odin:
20

Skinfaxi
(
Skinfaxi
; Shining Mane), Day's horse:
10
, his mane illuminates the earth and the sky

Skirnir
(
Skírnir
; Bright One), Frey's servant:
34
, sent by the Æsir to the World of the Dark Elves;
37
, arranges Frey's marriage with Gerd;
51

Skirpir
(
Skirpir
), dwarf:
14

Skjaldun
or
Skjold
(
Skjaldun
or
Skjöldr
), son of Heremod: P3

Skjold
(
Skjöldr
; Shield), son of Odin, king of Denmark: S8;P5, rules over Reidgotaland.
See
Skjaldun

Skjoldungs
(
Skjöldungar
), kings of Denmark descended from Skjold: S8; P5

Skogul
(
Skögul
; Shaker?), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Skoll
(
Sköll
), wolf pursuing the Sun:
12

Skrymir
(
Skrýmir
; Braggart?), Utgarda-Loki:
45
, travels to Utgard with Thor

Skuld
(
Skuld
; Obligation, Necessity or Future), norn:
15
;
36
, rides with the valkyries Gunn and Rota to choose the slain

Sleipnir
(
Sleipnir
; Fast Traveller), Odin's horse:
15
;
41
, in a verse;
42
, his birth;
49
, Hermod rides him during his trip to Hel; S3

Slid
(
Slíðr
; Dangerous, Fearsome), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4

Slothful
(
Ganglöt
), Hel's maidservant:
34

Slungnir
(
Slungnir
), King Adils' horse: S9

Snotra
(
Snotra
; Wise or Courtly [
Snotr
]), goddess:
35

Soeg
(
Sœgr
or
Sægr
), pail carried by Bil and Hjuki:
11

Sokkvabekk
(
Søkkvabekkr
; Sunken Bank or Bench), Saga's home:
35

Sol
(
Sól
).
See
Sun

Son
(
Són
), one of the vats holding the mead of poetry: S2

Sorli
(
Sörli
), son of Gudrun and Jonak, brother of Hamdir and Erp: S7

South
(
Suðri
), dwarf holding up a corner of the sky:
8
;
14

Summer
(
Sumarr
):
19

Sun
(
Sól
), daughter of Mundilfari:
8
, in a verse;
11
, the gods make her drive the chariot of the sun;
12
, is pursued by the wolf Skoll; 35
Surt
(
Surtr
; Black One), Muspell's guardian, possibly a fire giant or demon:
4
;
17
;
51
, will lead the sons of Muspell at Ragnarok;
53

Suttung
(
Suttungr
), giant: S2, obtains the mead of poetry as compensation for the death of his parents and hides it

Svaðilfari
(
Svaðilfari
or
Svaðilfœri
), master builder's horse and father of Sleipnir:
42

Svafnir
(
Sváfnir
; Put to Sleep/Kill), name of Odin: 2

Svafnir
(
Sváfnir
), serpent gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil:
16

Svanhild
(
Svanhildr
), Sigurd's daughter: S7, is killed by Jormunrek

Svarin's Burial Mound
(
Svarinshaugr
):
14

Svartalfaheim
(
Svartálfaheimr
).
See
World of the Dark Elves

Svarthofdi
(
Svarthðfdi
; Dark Head), ancestor of sorcerers:
5
, in a verse

Svasud
(
Svásuðr
; Delightful), Summer's father:
19

Svebdegg
or
Svipdag
(
Svebdegg
or
Svipdagr
), son of Sigar: P4

Sviagris
.
See
Swedes' Pig

Sviðar
(
Sviðarr
or
Svidurr
; Spear God?):
3
, one of the twelve names of Odin;
20
, Svidur

Sviðrir
(
Sviðrir
; Spear God?):
3
, one of the twelve names of Odin;
20

Svipal
(
Svipall
; Changing or Shifting One), name of Odin:
20

Svipdag
(
Svipdagr
), one of Hrolf Kraki's berserkers: S9; P4.
See
Svebdegg

Svol
(
Svöl
; Cool), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4
;
39

Sweden
(
Svípjóð
):
1
;S8;P5, Odin reaches it, the language of the men of Asia is brought to Sweden

Swedes' Pig
or
Sviagris
(
Svíagríss
): S9

Sylg
(
Sylgr
; Swallower), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4

Syn
(
Syn
; Refusal), goddess:
35

Syr
(
Sýr
; Sow), one of Freyja's names:
35

Tanngniost
(
Tanngnióstr
; Tooth Gnasher), one of the goats that pulls Thor's chariot:
21

Tanngrisnir
(
Tanngrisnir
; Snarl Tooth), one of the goats that pulls Thor's chariot:
21

Thekk
(
Pekkr
; Clever? Pleasant?), name of Odin:
20

Thekk
(
Pekkr
), dwarf:
14

Third
(
Pridi
), one of the Æsir who speaks with Gylfi: 2;
3
, talks of man's creation and good and evil men;
4
, describes Muspell;
5
, tells of Ymir's origins;
8
, describes the creation of the sky;
20
, gives the names of Odin;
44
, is said to give the true account of Thor's journey to Giant Land;
52
, describes the world after Ragnarok

Thjalfi
(
Pjálfi
), son of a farmer:
44
, becomes Thor's bondservant;
45
, carries Thor's knapsack;
46
, his running contest with Hugi;
47
; S3

Thjazi
(
Pjazi
), giant, Skadi's father:
23
, in a verse; S1, forces Loki to abduct Idunn and is killed by the Æsir, his daughter seeks vengeance

Thjod
(
Pjóð
), name perhaps corresponding to the Danish province of Thy in northern Jutland: S7

Thjodnuma
(
Pjóðnuma
; People Grabber), a river:
39

Thjodolf of Hvin
(
Pjóðólfr inn hvinverski
), skald: 2, a verse from him regarding Valhalla; S3

Thokk
(
Pökk
; Thanks or Gratitude), giantess, Loki:
49
, refuses to weep for Baldr

Tholl
(
Pöll
), a river:
39

Thor
(
Pórr
also
ásapórr
[Thor of the Æsir] and
ökupórr
[Oku-Thor, Thor the Charioteer or Thor the Driver]):
9
, is born from Odin and Earth;
15
, his journey to the gods' court of justice;
21
, is described;
29
, strength compared to Vidar;
31
;
42
, slays the master builder;
44
, acquires his bondservants Roskva and Thjalfi;
45
, encounters Skrymir;
46
, goes through the tests put to him by Utgarda-Loki;
47
, hears the truth of Utgarda-Loki's deceptions;
48
, goes fishing for the Midgard Serpent with the giant Hymir;
49
, threatens the giantess Hyrrokkin, blesses Baldr's funeral pyre, kicks dwarf in;
50
, catches Loki, who has turned himself into a salmon;
51
, will fight with the Midgard Serpent at Ragnarok; in verse, the son of Earth or Hlodyn;
53
;
55
, called Ector; S1;S3, battles with Hrungnir; S4, his encounter with Geirrod and his family; S5, receives Mjollnir from the dwarves; P3, son of Munon or Mennon and Troan, kills Loricus and his wife

Thorin
(
Porinn
; Daring or Bold One), dwarf:
14

Thracia
(
Thracia
; Thrace): P3, Tror/Thor is brought up there.
See
Thrudheim

Thrid
(
Priði
), one of the names of Odin: 20.
See
Third

Throin
(
Próinn
), dwarf:
14

Thror
(
Prór
), dwarf:
14

Thror
(
Prór
), name of Odin:
20

Thrud
(
Prúðr
; Powerful), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Thrudheim
(
Prúðheimr
), a name for Thracia: P3

Thrudvangar
(
Prúðvangar
; Plains or Place of Strength), Thor's domain:
21
;
47
; S3

Thrymheim
(
Prymheimr
; Thunder or Noisy Home), Thjazi's dwelling:
23
;S1, Thjazi takes Idunn there

Thund
(
Punðr
; Roaring One or Rumbler), name of Odin:
20

Thunn
(
Punðr
), name of Odin:
20

Thviti
(
Pviti
), rock anchoring the fetter that holds Fenrir:
34

Thyn
(
Pyn
; Frothing), a river:
39

Troan
(
Troan
), daughter of Priam, married to king Mennon: P3

Tror
(
Tror
), a name for Thor, son of Mennon and Troan: P3.
See
Thor

Troy
(
Troja
):
9
, a name for Asgard;
55
; P3, is built in what is now known as Turkey; P5, Sweden is governed after the manner of Troy

Turkey
(
Tyrkland
): P3, a region near the world's centre; P4, Odin sets out on his journey from Turkey

Turks
(
Tyrkir
): P5;
55

Tyr
(
Týr
), a god:
25
, a description of;
34
, loses his hand chaining Fenrir;
51
, fights Garm at Ragnarok; S1;S6, visits Ægir

Ulixes
(
Ulixes
), Ulysses, a name for Loki by Turks:
55

Ull
(
Ullr
), Sif's son:
31
;S1

Unn
(
Uðr
), name of Odin:
20