The Prose Edda (24 page)

Groa
(
Gróa
): S3, pronounces spells to loosen the whetstone stuck in Thor's head, wife of Aurvandil

Grotti
(
Grotti
), mill: S8

Grotti's Song
(
Grottasöngr
), a poem recited by Fenja and Menja: S8

Gudny
(
Guðný
), Gjuki's daughter: S7

Gudolf
(
Guðólfr
), son of Jat: P3

Gudrun
(
Gudrún Gjúkaðóttir
), Gjuki's daughter: S7, marries Sigurd, Atli and Jonak

Gullfaxi
.
See
Golden Mane

Gullintanni
(
Gullintanni
; Gold Toothed), a name of Heimdall:
27

Gulltopp
(
Gulltoppr
; Golden Forelock), horse:
15
;
27
, Heimdall's horse;
49
, Heimdall rides him to Baldr's funeral

Gungnir
or
Gugnir
(
Gungnir
or
Gugnir
; Swaying One), Odin's spear:
51
;S5, Odin receives it from the dwarves

Gunn
(
Guðr
or
Gunnr
; Battle, Conflict), valkyrie:
36
, rides with Rota and Skuld to decide battles and choose the slain

Gunnar
(
Gunnarr
), Gjuki's son: S7, marries Brynhild

Gunnlod
(
Gunnlöð
), giantess, Suttung's daughter: S2, appointed guardian of the mead of poetry, lets Odin drink the mead

Gunnthra
and
Gunnthro
(
Gunnprá
and
Gunnpró
), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4
;
39
, Gunnthro, a river from Hvergelmir, perhaps the same

Gunnthrain
(
Gunnpráin
), a river:
39

Gylfi
(
Gylfi
), Swedish king:
1
, the Gefjun episode; 1–
54
, conversing with the three Æsir; P5, calling himself Gangleri meets the Æsir.
See
Gangleri

Gyllir
(
Gyllir
; Golden), horse:
15

Gymir
(
Gymir
), Gerd's father:
37

Habrok
(
Hábrók
), hawk:
41
, in a verse

Hallinskidi
(
Hallinskíði
), name of Heimdall:
27

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

Hamskerpir
(
Hamskerpir
), horse:
35
, in a verse

Hang Jaw
or
Hengikjopt
(
Hengikjöptr
): perhaps Odin: S8

Hanga-God
(
Hangaguð
; God of the Hanged), name of Odin:
20

Hapta-God
(
Haptagud
; God of Prisoners, God of Fetters), name of Odin:
20

Har
(
Hár/Hárr
), dwarf:
14

Har
(
Hár/Hárr
; High One or Hoary One), name of Odin:
20
; talks with Gylfi, perhaps Odin.
See
High

Harbard
(
Hárbardr
; Grey Beard), name of Odin:
20

Hati Hrodvitnisson
(
Hati Hróðvitnisson
; He Who Hates, Enemy), wolf pursuing Moon:
12

Haur
(
Haurr
), dwarf:
14

Haustlong
(
Haustlöng
), poem: S3

Hedin Hjarrandason
(
Heðinn Hjarrandason
), legendary king: S10

Heidrun
(
Heiðrún
), goat:
39
, stands on top of Valhalla

Heimdall
(
Heimdallr
), god:
27
, a description of;
49
, rides to Baldr's funeral;
51
, will awaken the gods at Ragnarok, fights Loki; S1.
See
Gullintanni
and
Hallinskidi

Heimdall's Chant
(
Heimdalargaldr
), a verse:
27

Heimir in Hlymdales
(
Heimir í Hlymdölum
), Aslaug's foster father: S7

Heingest
(
Heingestr
), son of Vitta: P4

Hel
(
Hel
; see notes 1 and 2,
chapter 3
), goddess of the underworld, Loki's daughter:
3
, receives wicked men after their death;
34
, Odin throws her into Niflheim and gives her authority over nine worlds;
49
, tests the Æsir's love of Baldr;
51

Hel
(
Hel
; see notes 1 and 2, chapter 3), the underworld:
3
, wicked
men go there after death;
50
;
53
, Baldr and Hod will return from there after Ragnarok.
See
Niflhel
,
Road to Hel
and
Gates of Hel

Helblindi
(
Helblindi
; Hel Blind), Loki's brother:
33

Helblindi
(
Helblindi
; Hel Blind), name of Odin (perhaps scribal error for Herblindi, Blinder of Armies):
20

Helgeland Genealogies, The
(
Háleygjatal
): P5

Heptifili
(
Heptifili
), dwarf:
14

Heremod
(
Heremóð
), son of Itrmann: P3

Herfjotur
(
Herfjötur
; Fetterer of an Army), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Hermod the Bold
(
Hermóðr inn hvati
), Odin's son:
49
, travels to Hel to offer her ransom for Baldr

Herran
or
Herjan
(
Herran
or
Herjan
; Lord, Lord of Raiders, the First among Warriors):
3
, one of the twelve names of Odin;
20

Herteit
(
Herteitr
; Glad of War), name of Odin:
20

High
(
Hár/Hárr
; High One), one of the Æsir who talks with Gylfi: 2;
3
;
4
;
5
;
6
;
7
;
8
;
9
;
11
;
12
;
13
;
14
;
15
;
16
;
17
;
18
;
19
;
20
;
21
;
22
;
25
;
34
;
35
;
37
;
38
;
39
;
40
;
41
;
42
;
43
;
44
;
48
;
49
;
50
;
51
;
53

Hild
(
Hildr
; Battle).
See
Brynhild

Hild
(
Hildr
; Battle), King Hogni's daughter, abducted by King Hedin: S10

Hild
(
Hildr
; Battle), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Hildigolt
.
See
Battle Boar

Himinbjorg
(
Himinbjörg
; Heavenly Mountains, Heavenly Cliffs, if singular, Salvation or Protection of Heaven), stands where Bifrost enters heaven:
17
;
27
, Heimdall's home

Himinhrjot
(
Himinhrjótr
), Hymir's ox:
48
, Thor makes bait out of its head

Hindafell
(
Hindafjall
; Hind Mountain?), a mountain where Brynhild lives: S7

Hjadnings, Battle of the
(
Hjaðingavíg
): S10

Hjalmberi
(
Hjálmberi
; Helmet Bearer), name of Odin:
20

Hjalprek
(
Hjálprekr
), legendary king: S7, Regin becomes his smith

Hjalti the Courageous
(
Hjalti hugprúði
), one of Hrolf Kraki's berserkers: S9

Hjordis
(
Hjördís
), Eylimi's daughter, mother of Sigurd: S7

Hjuki
(
Hjúki
), Moon's follower:
11
, taken along with Bil by Mani

Hledjolf
(
Hleðjólfr
), dwarf:
14

Hleidra
(
Hleiðra
).
See
Lejre

Hler
(
Hlér
).
See
Ægir

Hlesey
(
Hlésey
; Hler's Island), perhaps Læsø in the Kattegat between modern Denmark and Sweden: S1

Hlidskjalf
(
Hliðskjálf
; Doorway, Gatetower or Watchtower):
9
, is in
the middle of the Old Asgard;
17
;
37
, Frey falls in love with Gerd by looking out from it;
50
, Odin spots Loki's hiding place from it

Hlin
(
Hlín
; Protector):
35
, goddess connected with Frigg;
51
, name for Frigg

Hlodyn
(
Hlöðyn
), name for Earth, Thor's mother:
51

Hlokk
(
Hlökk
; Noise, Battle), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Hlymdales
(
Hlymdalir
): S7

Hnikar
(
Hnikarr
; [Spear] Thruster, Mover, Inciter), name of Odin: 20.
See
Nikar

Hnikud
(
Hnikuðr
; [Spear] Thruster, Mover, Inciter), name of Odin: 20.
See
Nikuz

Hnitbjorg
(
Hnitbjörg
), place where Suttung hides the mead of poetry: S2

Hnoss
(
Hnoss
; Precious or Costly Thing), Freyja's daughter:
35

Hod
(
Höðr
; Warrior), Baldr's slayer:
28
, description of;
49
, slays Baldr;
53
, will return with Baldr from Hel after Ragnarok

Hoddmimir's Wood
(
Holt Hoddmímis
), place where two human beings will survive Ragnarok:
53

Hoenir
(
Hœnir
), a god:
23
, taken as a hostage by the Vanir in exchange for Njord; S1; S7

Hofvarpnir
(
Hófvarpnir
or
Hófvarfnir
; Hoof Kicker?), Gna's horse:
35

Hogni
(
Högni
), Gunnar's brother: S7

Hogni
(
Högni
), legendary king: S10

Horn
(
Hörn
), one of Freyja's names:
35

Hoy
(
Háey
), island in Orkney: S10

Hraesvelg
(
Hræsvelgr
; Corpse Gulper), eagle giant, source of winds:
18

Hreidmar
(
Hreiðmarr
), father of Fafnir, Otter and Regin: S7

Hrid
(
Hríð
; Snow Storm), river flowing from Hvergelmir:
4

Hrimfaxi
(
Hrímfaxi
; Frost Mane), Night's horse:
10
, the foam from his bit bedews the earth every morning

Hringhorn
.
See
Ringhorn

Hrist
(
Hrist
; Shaker), valkyrie:
36
, in a verse

Hrolf kraki
(
Hrólfr kraki
), legendary king of Denmark: S9

Hronn
(
Hrönn
; Wave), a river:
39

Hroptatyr
(
Hroptatýr
), name of Odin:
20

Hrotti
(
Hrotti
), sword: S7

Hrungnir
(
Hrungnir
), giant: S3, his encounter with Odin and his battle with Thor; S4

Hrungnir's Heart
(
Hrungnishjarta
): S3

Hrym
(
Hrymr
), giant:
51
, will steer Naglfar at Ragnarok

Hugi
(
Hugi
; Thought, Mind):
46
, his running contest with Thjalfi;
47
, Utgarda-Loki reveals his identity

Hugin
(
Huginn
; Thought, Mind), one of Odin's ravens:
38

Hugstari
(
Hugstari
), dwarf:
14

Hunger
(
Hungr
), Hel's plate:
34

Hvedrung
(
Hveðrungr
), probably a name for Loki:
51

Hvergelmir
(
Hvergelmir
; Roaring Kettle), a spring in Niflheim, source of many rivers:
4
;
15
;
16
;
39
;
52