Nidavellir 2.1, 2.2
Nidhogg (dragon) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 18.1, 18.2
Niflheim (north)
creation
as Hel’s realm 2.1, 5.1
location 2.1, 2.2
prophetess
rock giant in
Night (giantess) 1.1, 1.2
Nine, power of
Njord (Vanir god)
in assembly of gods
in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2
concern for Frey
sent by Vanir to Asgard
Skadi and 13.1, 13.2
Nordri (dwarf)
Norns (giantesses) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1
Norse culture
berserkers
cosmos
diet 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2
health and medicine 4.1, 12.1
horses 7.1, 7.2
introduction
names
number nine
poetry 17.1, aft.1
skiing 13.1, 13.2
snakes 16.1, 16.2
time line
volcanoes 18.1, 18.2
Norway
environment itr.1, 14.1, 14.2
history
introduction
snakes
O
Od (Freyja’s husband)
Od (mind)
Odin (father god) fm1.1
Aesir banquet
as Allfather 2.1, 2.2
Asgard wall repair
Balder’s death
Balder’s nightmares
in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2
clashes with Vanir gods
death 5.1, 5.2
Draupnir (gold ring)
father and grandfather
Freyja’s necklace
friendship with Mimir 3.1, 3.2
Gungnir (spear)
Idunn’s apples 12.1, 12.2, 12.3
inconsistencies aft.1, aft.2
killing Ymir 1.1, 1.2
as Loki’s blood brother 5.1, 16.1
Loki’s children and
lust for knowledge 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 17.1, 17.2
power of nine
Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
ravens 4.1, 4.2
role in creation 1.1, 1.2
rule over Asgard
shape-shifting 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4
Skadi’s choice of husband 13.1, 13.2, 13.3
Sleipnir (horse) 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
teeth
treatment of Frigg
Valaskjalf hall
Valhalla
vengeance
wisdom 3.1, 5.1
wolves
Odrorir (kettle) 17.1, 17.2
Okkvainkalfa of the Fat Legs
Old Norse (language) itr.1, fm1.1
Ond (breath)
P
Peasants, origins of 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
People see Humans
Poetry 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, aft.1
Poisonous snakes 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5
R
Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
destruction beforehand 18.1
humans 3.1, 4.1
Loki’s children 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
start of 5.1, 8.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
Surt’s flaming sword 13.1, 14.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
wolves catching Sun and Moon 3.1, 18.1
Ratatosk (squirrel) 2.1, 2.2
Rich and royal people, origins of 8.1, 8.2
Rindr (giantess)
Rock giants 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
Roskva (farmer’s daughter) 11.1, 11.2
S
Saehrimnir (beast)
Sami people
Serpentine dragons 2.1, 2.2
Servants and slaves 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
Shape-shifting 5.1, 5.2
Loki 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 9.1, 9.2, 13.1, 16.1, 16.2
Odin 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4
Thjazi 12.1, 13.1
Sif (Thor’s wife) 6.1, 6.2
Sigyn (Loki’s wife) 16.1
Sindri (dwarf) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 10.1, bm2.1, bm2.2
Skadi (Thjazi’s daughter) 13.1, 13.2
in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2
choosing husband by his feet 13.1, 13.2
laughing at Loki’s joke 13.1, 13.2
marriage to Njord 13.1, 13.2, 13.3
revenge on Loki 16.1, 16.2
Skaldic poetry 17.1, aft.1
Skidbladnir (magical ship) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 14.1
Skiing 13.1, 13.2
Skinfaxi (horse)
Skirnir (Frey’s servant)
in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2
Fenrir’s chain
Frey and Gerd 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, aft.1
Skoll (wolf) 1.1, 1.2, 18.1
Skrymir (giant) 11.1, 11.2, bm2.1, bm2.2
Skuld (Necessity)
Sky, creation of 1.1, 1.2
Slaves and servants 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
Sleipnir (Odin’s horse)
as Loki’s child
as Odin’s horse 7.1, 15.1, 15.2, 18.1
Ragnarok (final great battle)
stone carving 7.1, 7.2
Smid the Craftsman
Snakes, poisonous 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5
Snor
Snorri (Icelander)
Son (crock) 17.1, 17.2
Sons of Ivaldi
Stags 2.1, 2.2
Stars, creation of
Sudri (dwarf)
Sult (Hel’s knife)
Sun
astronomy 1.1, 1.2
creation 1.1, 1.2
desired by mason (rock giant) 7.1, 7.2
Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2
Surt (giant) 13.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
Suttung (giant) 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
Svadilfari (stallion) 7.1, 7.2
Svarri the Proud
Svartalfheim 2.1, 2.2
Swords
T
Tanngnjost (Thor’s goat)
Tanngrisnir (Thor’s goat)
Thir the Drudge
Thjalfi (farmer’s son) 11.1, 11.2
Thjazi (giant) 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2
Thokk (giantess)
Thor (Aesir god) fm1.1
appearance
in assembly of gods
attacking rock giant
in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2
challenges from giants 11.1, 11.2
death 5.1, 5.2
enjoying Loki’s company 7.1, 10.1
greed 11.1, 11.2
Jormungand and
Mjolnir (hammer) 6.1, 7.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Ragnarok (final great battle)
revenge on Loki 16.1, 16.2, 16.3
Sif (wife) 6.1, 6.2
treasures
Thraell the Servant 8.1, 8.2
Thralls (slaves or servants) 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
Thrym (frost giant) 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, bm2.1, bm2.2
Time line
Tricksters 5.1, 5.2
Tyr (Aesir god) 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 18.1
U
Ull (Aesir god)
Urd (Fate)
Urdarbrunn (sacred well) 4.1, 18.1
Utgard 11.1, 11.2
V
Valaskjalf (Odin’s hall) 2.1, 3.1
Valhalla (Asgard hall) 3.1, 3.2, aft.1
Vali (Loki’s son) 16.1, 16.2
Vali (Odin’s son) 15.1, 18.1
Valkyries (Odin’s helper maids) 3.1, 3.2, bm2.1, bm2.2
Vanaheim (world of the Vanir gods) 2.1, 2.2
Vanir gods
clashes with Aesir gods 3.1, 3.2, 7.1
cutting off Mimir’s head 3.1, 3.2
Vanaheim
Ve (Bor’s son) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Verdandi (Being)
Vestri (dwarf)
Vidar (Aesir god) 4.1, 18.1, 18.2
Vigrid (battlefield)
Vikings 8.1, 8.2
Vili (Bor’s son) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Vingolf (hall for goddesses)
Volcanoes 18.1, 18.2
W
Water 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
X
Xochipilli (Aztec goddess) 9.1, 9.2
Xochiquetzal (Aztec goddess) 9.1, 9.2
Y
Yggdrasil (ash tree)
animals on 2.1, 2.2
as center of cosmos 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
destruction 18.1, 18.2
location 4.1
pain and suffering
Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2
tended by Norns 2.1, 2.2
wells under roots 4.1, 4.2
Ymir (frost giant)
creation 1.1, 1.2, 18.1
killed by sons of Bor 1.1, 1.2
DONNA JO NAPOLI is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, the mother of five and grandmother of four, and the author of more than 70 books for children and young adults, including National Geographic’s Treasury of Greek Mythology and Treasury of Egyptian Mythology. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. This is her third mythology treasury for National Geographic. Her website is donnajonapoli.com.
CHRISTINA BALIT is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children’s books, including Blodin the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Illustrated Bible for Children, National Geographic’s Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic’s Treasury of Egyptian Mythology. Her authored titles include Escape From Pompeii, Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City, and An Arabian Home. Her plays include Woman With Upturned Skirt, The Sentence, and Needle (winner of the Brave New Role Award).