Idavoll (Iðavöllr; Eternally Renewing Field, Field of Activity): 14, site of Asgard; 53, Vidar and Vali will live there after Ragnarok
Idi (Iði), giant: S1
Idunn (Idunn), goddess, wife of Bragi: 26, keeps the apples of youth; S1, is stolen by the giant Thjazi; S6, visits Ægir.
Ingi (Ingi), dwarf: 14
Iron Wood or Jarnvid (Járnvidr): 12
Iron Wood Dwellers or Jarnvidjur (Járnvidjur), troll women living in Iron Wood: 12
Isarnkol (Ísarnkol), bellows that cool Sun’s horses: 11
Itrmann (Ítrmann), son of Athra, father of Heremod: P3
Ivaldi, Sons of (Ívaldi, synir I valda), dwarves: 43, give Skidbladnir to Frey; S5, make treasures for the gods
Jafnhar (Jafnhár; Just-as-High): 20, in a verse. See Just-as-High
Jalangr’s Heath (Jalangrsheiðr), near Jelling in Denmark: S8
Jalg or Jalk (Jálg or Jálkr; Gelding): 3, one of the twelve names of Odin; 20
Jarnsaxa (Járnsaxa; Iron Cutlass or Sax), giantess, mother of Magni: S3
Jarnvid and Jarnvidjur. See Iron Wood and Iron Wood Dwellers
Jat (Jat), son of Biaf: P3
Jonak (Jónakr), king: S7, marries Gudrun, father of Erp, Hamdir and Sorli
Jord (Jörð). See Earth
Jormungand (Jörmungandr; Enormous Monster), the Midgard Serpent, fathered by Loki: 34, Odin throws him into the World Ocean; 51, in a verse. See Midgard Serpent
Jormunrek (Jörmunrekr inn ríki; the Powerful or Great), Ermanaric or Ermenrichus, Gothic king: S7, marries Svanhild
Joruvellir (Jöruvellir; Plains of Sand/Pebbles): 14
Jotunheim (Jötunheimr, plural Jötunheimar). See Giant Land
Just-as-High (Jafnhár): 2, one of the Æsir who talks with Gylfi; 3, tells how All-Father created the world; 4, describes Niflheim; 5, speaks of Ginnungagap; 8, tells how the oceans are created from Ymir’s blood; 15, describes Yggdrasil; 20, tells of the power of the goddesses, Jafnhar, name of Odin in a verse; 44, defers to Third on the matter of Thor’s trip to Giant Land
Jutland (Jótland), former Reidgotaland: P5
Kerlaugs (Kerlaugar, singular Kerlaug), two rivers: 15, in a verse
Kili (Kili), dwarf: 14
Kjalar (Kjalarr), name of Odin: 20
Kor (Kör; Sick Bed), Hel’s bed: 34
Kormt (Körmt), river: 15, in a verse
Kvasir (Kvasir): 50, the wisest, recognizes the net in Loki’s fire; S2, made by the Æsir and the Vanir, killed by the dwarfs Fjalar and Galar; mead of poetry is made from his blood
Laeding (Lχingr or Leydingr), fetter: 34
Laufey or Nal (Laufey or Nál), Loki’s mother: 33; 42, reference to her son; 49, concerning the son of; S5
Lazy (Ganglati), Hel’s manservant: 34
Leifthrasir (Leifprasir; Life Yearner), one of the two human beings to survive Ragnarok: 53
Leiptr (Leiptr; Flashing Bright), river flowing from Hvergelmir: 4
Lejre (Hleiára), place on Sjaelland, seat of ancient Danish kings: S9
Lerad or Laerad (Léradr or Læradr), tree which may be the World Tree, Yggdrasil: 39
Lettfeti (Léttfeti; Lightfoot), horse: 15
Lif (Líf; Life), one of the two human beings to survive Ragnarok: 53
Light Elves (Ljósálfar): 17, description of. See Elves
Lit (Litr), dwarf: 14; 49, kicked into Baldr’s funeral pyre by Thor
Lofar (Lofarr), dwarf: 14
Lofn (Lofn; Loving), goddess: 35
Logi (Logi; Fire): 46, his eating contest with Loki; 47, his identity revealed to Thor
Logrinn (Lögrinn; the Water or the Lake), Lake Mälar in Sweden: 1, is formed by Gefjun ploughing land in Sweden
Loki or Lopt (Loki or Loptr): 20, in a verse from Loki’s Flyting; 33, is described; 34, the fate of Loki’s children by the giantess Angrboda; 42, gives birth to Sleipnir; 44, travels to Utgard with Thor; 46, his eating contest with Logi; 47; 49, contrives the killing of Baldr; 50, tries to escape the vengeance of the gods by turning himself into a salmon, is caught by them and chained to three rocks with a snake fastened above him and dripping poison on to his face; 51, will fight Heimdall at Ragnarok, in a verse from The Sibyl’s Prophecy; 55, name given to Ulysses by the Turks; S1, the uncooked-meat episode, steals Idunn for the giant Thjazi, makes Thjazi’s daughter Skadi laugh; S4, is captured by Geirrod and is forced to bring Thor to him unarmed; S5, cuts off Sif’s hair and restores it; S6, visits Ægir, insults gods, kills Fimafeng; S7, kills Otter
Loraor Glora (Lora or Glora), the wife of Loricus: P3, is killed by Tror/Thor
Loricus (Loricus), duke, Tror/Thor’s foster-father: P3, is killed by Tror/Thor
Loridi (Loriði), son of Tror/Thor and Sibyl/Sif: P3
Lyngvi (Lyngvi), an island: 34
Magi (Magi), descendant of Tror/Thor, son of Moda: P3
Magni (Magni; Strong), Thor’s son: 53, will survive Ragnarok; S3, lifts Hrungnir’s leg off Thor
Malar (Mälar). See Logrinn
Managarm (Mánagarmr; Moon Dog), wolf who fills himself with all who die and will swallow the heavenly bodies: 12
Mani (Máni). See Moon
Mardoll (Mardöll), one of Freyja’s names: 35
Mediterranean Sea (Miðjarðarsjár): P2
Megingjard (Megingjarðar; Belt of Strength). See Belt of Strength
Menja (Menja), slave woman, probably giantess: S8
Mennon (Mennon), one of the kings of Troy: P3, marries Troan, the daughter of Priam
Midgard (Midgardr; the Middle Enclosure [Middle Yard] or Middle Earth), also the wall encircling the world of humans: 8, is formed out of Ymir’s eyelashes (or eyebrows); 9, men are given a home there; 12; 42, master builder makes a deal with the Æsir to fortify it; 48; 51, in a verse
Midgard Serpent (Midgardsormr, also Jörmungandr): 34; 47; 48, Thor’s encounter with; 51, will blow poison at Ragnarok; 53. See Jormungand
Mimir (Mímir), owner of Mimir’s Well (Mímis brunnr), the well of wisdom: 15, on the location of the well; Mimir drinks from the horn Gjall from the famous well and drinks mead in verse; 51, Odin will consult him at Ragnarok. See Hoddmimir’s Wood
Mist (Mist), valkyrie: 36, in a verse
Mistletoe (Mistilteinn): 49, found by Loki and used against Baldr
Mjollnir (Mjöllnir; probably to do with milling and grinding, hence a hammer that breaks or grinds into tiny fragments), Thor’s hammer: 21; 42; 44; 45; 49; 53; S3; S4
Moda (Móða), son of Vingenir, descendant of Tror/Thor: P3
Modgud (Móðguðr; Furious Battler), maiden guarding the bridge over the river Gjoll: 49
Modi (Móði; Angry, Courageous, Eager), son of Thor: 53, will survive Ragnarok
Modsognir (Moðsognir), dwarf: 14
Modvitnir (Mödvitnir), dwarf: 14
Moin (Móinn), serpent gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil: 16
Mokkurkalfi (Mökkurkálfi; Clay Foot), clay giant: S3
Moon (Máni): 8, in a verse; 11, description of; 51, caught at Ragnarok
Mountain Giants (Bergrisar, sing. Bergrisi): 15; 21; 27; 37; 42; 49
Mundilfari (Mundilfari or Mundilfæri; Mover of the Mill Handle?), father of Sun and Moon: 11, marries Sun to Glen
Munin (Muninn; Memory, Thought and Remembrance), one of Odin’s ravens: 38
Munon (Munon). See Mennon
Muspell (Muspell, sometimes seems to be the same as Muspellsheimr): 4, the first world to exist; 5; 8, stars formed out of its sparks; 11, burning embers from Muspellsheim; 43, owns the ship Naglfar. See Muspell, Sons of
Muspell, Sons of (Muspells synir): 13, Bifrost will break under them; 37; 51, ride at Ragnarok
Mysing (Mýsingr), sea king: S8
Naglfar (Naglfar; Nail Ship), Muspell’s ship: 43; 51, will be launched at Ragnarok
Naglfari (Naglfari), Night’s first husband, Aud’s father: 10
Nain (Náinn), dwarf: 14
Nal (Nál). See Laufey
Nanna (Nanna), Nep’s daughter, Baldr’s wif
e, mother of Forseti: 32; 49, dies of grief at Baldr’s death; S1
Nar (Nár; Corpse), dwarf: 14
Nari or Narfi (Nari or Narfi), son of Loki and Sigyn: 33; 50, gods fashion chains out of his entrails to bind Loki
Nastrandir (Nástrandir; as a plural word, Corpse Strands or Beaches, as singular Náströnd, Corpse Strand): 52, in prose and in verse, see note 2
Necklace of the Brisings. See Brisingamen
Nep (Nepr), Nanna’s father: 32; 49
Nibelungs. See Gjukungs
Nidafjoll (Niðafjöll; Dark Mountains, sing. Niðafjall): 52
Nidhogg (Níðhöggr; Hateful Striker), serpent gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil: 15; 16; 52, in a verse
Nidi (Nidi), dwarf: 14
Niflheim (Niflheimr; Dark World): 4, made long before the earth; 5, is a source of cold and grim things; 15, is reached by one of the roots of Yggdrasil; 34, Odin gives Hel rule over it
Niflhel (Niflhel; Dark Hel), place where some men go after death: 3, note 2; 42
Niflungs (Niflungar). See Gjukungs
Night (Nótt): 10, is married first to Naglfari, then to Annar, finally to Delling. She rides the sky in a chariot drawn by the horse Hrimfaxi
Nikar or Hnikar (Nikarr or Hnikarr; [Spear] Thruster): 3, one of the twelve names of Odin; 20
Nikuz or Hnikud (Nikuz or Hnikuðr; [Spear] Thruster): 3, one of the twelve names of Odin; 20
Niping (Nipingr), dwarf: 14
Njord (Njörðr): 23, a description of, his marriage arrangement with Skadi; 24, father of Frey and Freyja; 37, sends for Skirnir to find reason for Frey’s anger; S1, is chosen by Skadi as her husband; S6, visits Ægir
Noah (Nói): P1, the story of the flood
Noatun (Nóatún; Enclosure for Ships), Njord’s dwelling: 23; 24;S1
Nonn (Nönn; Strong), a river: 39
Nordri (Nordri). See North
Norfi or Narfi (Nörfi or Narfi; Thin or Narrow), Night’s father, giant: 10
Nori (Nori), dwarf: 14
Norn (Norn), female figures who determine people’s fate: 15; 16; 36. SeeUrd, Verdandi and Skuld
North (Norðri), dwarf holding up a corner of the sky formed out of Ymir’s skull: 8; 14
Norway (Nóregr): S9;S10;P5, Odin appoints one of his sons to rule over Norway
Norwegians (Nordmenn): S8
Not (Nöt or Naut), a river: 39
Nyi (Nýi), dwarf: 14
Nyr (Nýr; New One), dwarf: 14
Nyrad (Nýrádr), dwarf: 14
Nyt (Nyt), a river: 39
Od (óðr), Freyja’s husband: 35; 42, in a verse
Odin (óðinn), the highest and the oldest of all the gods: 2, in a verse; 3, said to have twelve names (but he has many more), creates heaven, earth, the sky and man with an immortal soul; 6, is son of Bor and Bestla; 9, is father of the family of the gods inhabiting the Old Asgard, begets his first son, Asa-Thor, with Earth, who is both his daughter and wife; 10, gives Night the horse Hrimfaxi and Day the horse Skinfaxi, as well as the chariots on which to ride the sky; 14; 15, gives his eye for a drink out of the Well of Mimir; 17; 20, is described with names; 22; 30; 24, splits half of the slain with Freyja; 34; 35; 36, sends valkyries to battles; 37; 38, description of Odin in Valhalla; 41; 49, drives to Baldr’s funeral; 50, finds Loki from Hlidskjalf; 51, talks with Mimir, will fight with Fenrir at Ragnarok; S1, the cooking of an ox, makes stars out of Thjazi’s eyes; S2, acquires the mead of poetry; S3, provokes Hrungnir; S5, judges and receives treasures from the dwarves; S6, visits Ægir; S7, the otter’s ransom; S8; P3, goes to Reidgotaland, then to Sweden where he establishes twelve rulers and draws up a code of law; P4, his gift of prophecy, sets out on a journey from Turkey, lives in Germany. See All-Father
Odrerir (óðrerir or óðrørir), a kettle holding the mead of poetry: S2
Ofnir (ófnir), serpent gnawing at the root of Yggdrasil: 16
Oin (óinn), dwarf: 14
Okolnir (Ókolnir; Never Cold), a place in heaven that never grows cold: 52
Oku-Thor (ökupórr; Thor the Charioteer or Thor the Driver). See Thor
Old One or Old Ogress/Giantess (In Aldna or In Gamla Gýgr), primeval female, possibly Angrboda: 12. See Angrboda
Olvaldi (ölvaldi), giant, father of Thjazi: S1
Omi (ómi; Resounding or Loud One): 3, one of the twelve names of Odin; 20
Onar (ónarr), dwarf: 14
Ori (óri; Raging or Raving One), dwarf: 14
Orkney Isles (Orkneyjar): S10
Ormt (Örmt), river: 15, in a verse
Oski (óski; Fulfiller of Desire or Wisher): 3, one of the twelve names of Odin; 20
Otter (Otr), Hreidmar’s son, brother of Fafnir and Regin: S7, is killed by Loki
Priam (Priamus): P3, chief king of Troy
Radgrid (Rádgríd; Counselling Truce), valkyrie: 36, in a verse
Radsvinn (Rádsvidr; Wise in Counsel), dwarf: 14
Ragnarok (Ragnarøkr; Darkness or Twilight of the Gods. Ragnarök; Doom or End of the Gods): 26, Idunn’s apples keep the gods young till Ragnarok; 34, Fenrir awaits it with a sword propped in his mouth; 50, Loki awaits it chained to three rocks; 51, the events of; 52, the world after it; S10
Ran (Rán), a goddess, wife of Ægir: S6
Randgrid (Ranðgríd; Shield Truce), valkyrie: 36, in a verse
Randver (Randvér), Jormunrek’s son: S7
Ratatosk (Ratatoskr; Drill Tooth), squirrel carrying messages between the hawk Vedrfolnir and Nidhogg: 16
Rati (Rati; Drill or Biter), auger or drill: S2
Raven (Hrafn), King Ali’s horse: S9
Refil (Refill; Serpent?), Regin’s sword: S7
Regin the Smith (Reginn), Hreidmar’s son, Fafnir’s brother: S7, is killed by Sigurd
Reginleif (Reginleif), valkyrie: 36, in a verse
Reidgotaland (Reidgotalanð), a name for Jutland: P5, Odin reaches it and appoints his son Skjold to govern it
Rekk (Rekkr), dwarf: 14
Rerir (Rerir), son of Siggi ruling over France, Volsungs: P4
Rhine (Rín): S7, Gunnar and Hogni hide Fafnir’s treasure in it
Rind (Rindr), Vali’s mother: 30; 36
Ringhorn (Hringhorni), Baldr’s ship: 49
Road to Hel (Helvegr): 4, in a verse; 49; 51, in a verse
Roskva (Röskva), daughter of a farmer: 44, becomes Thor’s bondservant; 45
Saehrimnir (Sæhrímnir), boar used to feed Odin’s champions in Valhalla: 38
Saeming (Sæmingr), ancestor of the ruling families of Norway: P5
Saga (Sága), goddess: 35
Sann (Saðr; Truthful), name of Odin: 20
Sanngetal (Sanngetall; One Who Guesses Right), name of Odin: 20
Saxland (Saxaland or Saxland), Saxony, name in old Scandinavia for all northern Germany: P4, Odin reaches it, Veggdegg, a son of Odin, rules over East Saxony; P5, the language of the men of Asia is brought to Saxland
Saxons (Saxar): S9
Sekin (Sekin or Sækin; Advancer), river flowing from Hvergelmir: 39
Seskef (Seskef), son of Magi: P3
Sessrumnir (Sessrúmnir; With Many Seats), Freyja’s hall: 24, is described
Sheathed Tooth (Slíðrugtanni), Frey’s boar: 49. See Gold Bristle
Siar (Síarr), dwarf: 14
Sibyl or Sif (Sibil or Sif), a prophetess, wife of Tror/Thor: P3. See Siif
Sibyl’s Prophecy, The (Völuspá), eddic poem: 4, on the beginning of things and Surt; 8, on the reckoning of time; 12, on the wolf Managarm; 14, on the creation of dwarves; 15, on Odin’s pledging his eye for a drink out of the well of wisdom; 17, on Gimle; 42, on Thor’s rage; 51, on Ragnarok
Sibyl’s Prophecy, The Shorter (Völuspáin skamma), eddic poem: 5
Sid (Síð; Slow Moving), river flowing from Hvergelmir: 39
Sidhott (Síðhöttr; Drooping Hood), name of Odin: 20
Siðskegg (Sídskeggr; Long Beard), name of Odin: 20
Sif (Sif; Wife), Thor’s wife: 31, Ull�
�s mother; S3, Hrungnir threatens to carry her off; S5, Loki cuts off her hair; S6, visits Ægir; P3
Sigar (Sigarr), son of Vitrgils: P4
Sig-Father (Sigföðr; Father of Victory or Battle), name of Odin: 20
Siggi (Siggi or Sigi), son of Odin ruling over France, Volsungs: P4
Sigmund (Sigmundr), Sigurd’s son: S7, is killed at the age of three
Sigmund (Sigmundr), Volsung’s son, Sigurd’s father: S7
Sigtun (Sigtúnir or Sigtún), town site in Sweden chosen by Odin for himself: P5
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