The Prose Edda (22 page)

Bileyg
(
Bileygr
; One Whose Eye Fails, One Eyed?), name of Odin:
20

Bilskirnir
(
Bilskirnir
), Thor's hall:
21

Blain
(
Bláinn
; Dark One), possibly a name for Ymir:
14
, in a verse

Blikjandabol
(
Blíkjandaböl
; Gleaming Disaster), Hel's bed curtains:
34

Blindi
(
Blindi
; Blind One), name of Odin:
20

Bodn
(
Boðn
), one of the vats holding the mead of poetry: S2

Bodvar Bjarki
(
Böðvarr Bjarki
),
bjarki
means Little Bear, Hrolf Kraki's warrior: S9

Boll
(
Böll
or
Höll
), a river:
39

Bolthorn
(
Bölporn
; Thorn of Bad Luck), father of Bestla, giant:
6

Bolverk
(
Bölverkr
):
20
, name of Odin; S2, offers to work for Baugi for a drink of Suttung's mead

Bombor
(
Bömbörr
), dwarf:
14

Bor
(
Borr
), Buri's son, Odin's father:
6
;
7
, Bor's sons kill Ymir, drowning the frost giants;
8
, his sons create the world out of Ymir's body;
9
, his sons create man

Bragi
(
Bragi
), god of poetry:
26
, a description of;
41
, in a verse; S1; S2;S3;S4;S6, visits Ægir

Bragi the Old
(
Bragi inn gamli
), poet:
1
, a verse from him; S0, composed a poem on Ragnar Lodbrok

Brand
(
Brandr
), son of Beldegg: P4

Breidablik
(
Breiðablik
; Gleaming Far and Wide), Baldr's home:
17
;
22

Brimir
(
Brimir
), a hall in heaven:
52
, after Ragnarok, a hall with plenty of good drink

Brisingamen
(
Brísingamen
; Necklace of the Brisings):
35
, owned by Freyja

Brokk
(
Brokkr
), dwarf, brother of the smith Eitri: S5

Brynhild
(
Brynhildr
): S7, called Hild and is a valkyrie, marries Gunnar, has Sigurd killed and commits suicide

Budli
(
Buðli
), father of Atli and Brynhild: S7

Buri
(
Búri
), Odin's grandfather, primogenitor:
6
, licked out of ice by Audhumla

Byleist
(
Býleistr
), Loki's brother:
33
;
51
, in a verse

Byrgir
(
Byrgir
; Hider of Something), well:
11

Christ
(
Kristr
): S8

Dain
(
Dáinn
), dwarf:
14

Dain
(
Dáinn
), stag feeding in the branches of Yggdrasil:
16

Dain's Legacy
(
Dáinsleif
), sword made by the dwarves: S10

Dark Elves
(
Dökkálfar
and
Svartálfar
):
17
, description of;
34
, Skirnir goes to the World of the Dark Elves; S5, Loki promises to get the dark elves to make gold hair for Sif; S7, Loki travels to the World of the Dark Elves.
See
Elves

Day
(
Dagr
), son of Night and Delling:
10
, rides the sky in a chariot drawn by the horse Skinfaxi

Delling
(
Dellingr
; Shining One), Day's father:
10
, Night's third husband

Denmark
(
Danmörk
):
1
, in a verse; S8;S9;P5, is ruled by the Skjoldungs, the language of the men of Asia is brought to Denmark

Dolgthvari
(
Dólgpvari
), dwarf:
14

Dori
(
Dóri
), dwarf:
14

Drapa of Ragnar Lodbrok
(
Ragnars drápa lodbrókar
): S10

Draupnir
(
Draupnir
), dwarf:
14

Draupnir
(
Draupnir
; Dripper), a magical ring:
49
, is laid by Odin on Baldr's funeral pyre and brought back from Hel by Hermod; S5, forged

Dromi
(
Drómi
), fetter:
34

Duf
(
Dúfr
), dwarf:
14

Duneyr
(
Duneyrr
), stag feeding in the branches of Yggdrasil:
16

Durathror
(
Duraprór
), stag feeding in the branches of Yggdrasil:
16

Durin
(
Durinn
; Doorkeeper? Drowsy?), dwarf:
14

Dvalin
(
Dvalinn
), dwarf:
14
;
15
, daughters of

Dvalin
(
Dvalinn
), stag feeding in the branches of Yggdrasil:
16

Dwarves
(
Dvergar
, plural,
Dvergr
, sing.):
14
, their origins and names;
15
, some norns descended from them;
34
, make Gleipnir;
35
, said to have made the necklace of the Brisings;
43
, makers of Skidbladnir;
51
, in a verse concerning Ragnarok; S2, make the mead of poetry; S5, make treasures for the gods; S7, Loki takes a ring from the dwarf Andvari; S0, dwarves said to have made Dain's Legacy.
See
Dark Elves

Earth
(
Jörð
), mother of Thor:
9
, daughter and wife of Odin;
10
, daughter of Night and Annar;
36
;
51
, in a verse

East
(
Austri
), dwarf:
8
, holding up a corner of the sky formed out of Ymir's skull;
14

Ector
(
Ector
), Hector or Thor at Troy:
55

Eikinskjaldi
(
Eikinskjaldi
; Oaken Shield), dwarf:
14

Eikthyrnir
(
Eikpyrnir
; Oak Antlers), stag from whose horns moisture drips down to Hvergelmir:
39

Einherjar
(
Einherjar
; Those Who Fight Alone, Good Warrior?), Odin's
warriors in Valhalla:
20
;
36
, in a verse;
38
, with reference to their feeding in Valhalla;
39
, on their drinking in Valhalla;
40
, number that can pass through the doors of Valhalla;
41
, with reference to their amusements in Valhalla;
51
, at Ragnarok will fight on the side of the Æsir;
52

Einriði
(
Einridi
), son of Loridi: P3

Eir
(
Eir
; Merciful?), goddess:
35

Eitri
(
Eitri
; Venomous), smith among the dwarves: S5

Ekin
(
Ekin
or
Eikin
; Raging), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
39

Eldhrimnir
(
Eldhrímnir
), kettle used to feed Odin's champions in Valhalla:
38

Eldir
(
Eldir
), slave of Ægir: S6.

Elivagar
(
Élivágar
; Storm Waves), the rivers flowing from Hvergelmir:
5
, in a verse; S3

Eljudnir
(
Eljúðnir
or
Éljúðnir
; Sprayed with Snowstorms, Damp with Sleet or Rain), Hel's hall:
34

Elli
(
Elli
; Old Age), Utgarda-Loki's foster mother:
46
, her wrestling contest with Thor;
47
, her identity is revealed to Thor

Elves
(
álfar
, plural,
álfr
, sing.; Light Elves [
Ljósálfar
], Dark Elves [
Dökkálfar
and
Svartálfar
]):
15
, some norns descended from them;
17
, difference between dark and light elves;
34
, Skirnir goes to the World of the Dark Elves;
51
, in a verse concerning Ragnarok; S5, Loki promises to get the dark elves to make gold hair for Sif and the dwarves make treasures for the gods; S7, Loki travels to the World of the Dark Elves

Embla
(
Embla
; Vine or some kind of tree), first woman:
9
, is formed out of a log by the sons of Bor

England
(
England
): P5, its ancient place names are derived from a different language

Ermanaric
or
Ermenrichus
.
See
Jormunrek

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

Europe
or
Enea
(
Evropa
or
Enea
), one of the three parts of the world: P2

Eve
(
Eva
): P1

Eylimi
(
Eylimi
), father of Hjordis, Sigurd Fafnisbani's grandfather: S7

Fafnir
(
Fáfnir
), shape-shifter, dragon who sits on the treasure: S7, is killed by Sigurd

Fal
(
Falr
), dwarf:
14

Falhofnir
(
Falhófnir
; Yellow Hoofed or Hairy Hoofed), horse:
15

Falling to Peril
(
Fallandaforað
; Falling to Peril, Pitfall), Hel's threshold or doorstep:
34

Famine
(
Sultr
; Famine, Hunger), Hel's knife:
34

Farbauti
(
Fárbauti
; Peril Striker), Loki's father, a giant:
33

Farma-God
(
Farmaguð
; God of Cargoes), name of Odin:
20

Farmatyr
(
Farmatýr
; God of Cargoes), name of Odin:
20

Father of Armies
(
Herjaföðr
; also Father of Men), name of Odin:
38
, in a verse

Father of the Slain
(
Valföðr
), name of Odin:
15
, in a verse;
20

Fenja
(
Fenja
), slave woman, probably a giantess: S8

Fenrir
or
Fenriswolf
(
Fenrir
[Bog Dweller] or
Fenrisúlfr
), wolf, fathered by Loki:
12
, in a verse;
25
;
34
, his binding by the gods;
38
;
51
, his getting loose at Ragnarok, called Freki, Hvedrung's son;
53

Fensalir
or
Fensal
(plural
Fensalir
, sing.
Fensalr
), Frigg's home:
35
;
49

Fili
(
Fili
), dwarf:
14

Fimafeng
(
Fimafengr
), Ægir's slave: S6, killed by Loki

Fimbulthul
(
Fimbulpul
; Steadily Loud), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4
;
39

Fimbulvetr
(
Fimbulvetr
; Extreme or Mighty Winter), the beginning of Ragnarok:
51

Finn
(
Finn
), dwarf:
14

Finn
(
Finn
), son of Gudolf: P3

Finn's Legacy
(
Finnsleif
), mail shirt: S9

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

Fjolnir
(
Fjölnir
; Wise One, Much Knowing):
3
, one of the twelve names of Odin;
20

Fjolnir
(
Fjölnir
; Wise One, Much Knowing), a Swedish king: S8

Fjolsvid
(
Fjölsviðr
; Very Wise One), name of Odin:
20

Fjorgyn
(
Fjörgynn
,
Fjörgvinn
), Frigg's father:
9

Fjorm
(
Fjörm
; Hurrying), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4
;
39

Folkvang
or
Folkvangar
(
Fólkvangr
and plural
Fólkvangar
; Warriors' Field), Freyja's home:
24

Forseti
(
Forseti
; He Who Sits Foremost), a god, Baldr's son:
32
; S1

Franang's Falls
(
Fránangrsfors
), waterfall, Loki's hiding place:
50

France
(
Frakkland
; Land of the Franks), ruled by Siggi and Rerir: P4

Freki
(
Freki
; Wolf, perhaps Greedy Wolf), Odin's wolf:
38

Freki
(
Freki
; Wolf or Greedy Wolf), a name for Fenrir:
51
, in a verse