Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world.\ The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term....
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Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland—outlining along the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world.The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture.
A Note on Orthographyxv1Introduction1The Historical Background2The Indo-European Background30Cult, Worship, and Sacrifice33The Importance of Scandinavian Mythology362Time39The Nature of Mythic Time39Mythic Past, Present, and Future40Cyclical Time42Time and Space43Myth, Narrative, and Language44Myth and History453Deities, Themes, and Concepts47AEgir47AEgir's Daughters49AEsir49AEsir-Vanir War51Alfablot53Alfheim (Elf-land)54Alfodr (All-father)55Almattki ass55Alvissmal56Andhrimnir (Sooty-in-front)58Andlang58Andvari (Careful)58Angrboda (She-who-offers-sorrow)59Arvak and Alsvin (Early-awake and Very-swift)59Asa-Thor (Thor-of-the-aesir)61As-Bru (AEsir-bridge)61Asgard (Enclosure-of-the-aesir)61Ask (Ash-tree) and Embla62Atla63Audhumla63Aurboda (Gravel-offerer)64Aurgelmir (Mud-yeller)64Aurvandil65Baldr65Baldrs Draumar (Baldr's Dreams)70Baleyg (Flame-eye)71Barri71Baugi (Ring-shaped)72Beli73Bergbua thattr (The Tale of the Mountain-dweller)73Bergelmir (Bear-yeller, Mountain-yeller, or Bare-yeller)74Berserks75Bestla77Beyla78Bil and Hjuki78Bileyg (Wavering-eye)79Billing's Girl79Bilrost80Bilskirnir81Blain82Bolthor(n)82Bound Monster82Bous84Bracteates84Bragi86Breidablik88Brimir88Brisinga men88Brokk89Bur, Bor (Son)90Buri90Byggvir90Byleist (Byleipt, Byleift)91Dag (Day)91Dain (Dead)92Delling92Disablot93Disir95Draupnir (Dripper)97Duneyr98Durathror98Dvalin (Delayed)98Dwarfs99Eggther102Egil102Eikinskjaldi (With-an-oaken-shield)103Eikthyrnir (Oak-encircler)103Ein(d)ridi (Lone-rider)103Einherjar (Lone-fighters)104Eir105Eiriksmal105Eistla106Eitri106Eldhrimnir (Fire-sooty)107Eldir107Elivagar (Hailstorm-waves)108Elli (Old-age)109Elves109Eyrgjafa111Falhofnir (Pale-hoofed)111Farbauti (Anger-striker)111Fenrir111Fensalir (Bog-halls)114Fimafeng115Fimbul-115Fjalar (Deceiver)115Fjolnir116Fjolvar117Fjorgyn117Folkvang (People-field or Army-field)118Fornjot118Forseti (Chairman)119Freki (Ravenous-one)120Frey121Freyja (Lady)126Frigg128Frodi130Fulla132Galdrar132Game of the Gods133Garm134Gefjon135Gefn137Geirrod137Gerd138Geri (Ravenous-one)139Gestumblindi (One-blind-to-guests?)139Gimle140Ginnunga Gap141Gisl142Gjallarbru142Gjallarhorn (Screaming-horn)143Gjalp144Glad (Glad)144Gladsheim144Glaer (Glassy)145Gleipnir145Glen146Glitnir146Gna146Gnipahellir (Gnipa-cave)147Gods, Words for147Greip (Grip)149Grid149Grimnismal150Grottasong151Gullinborsti (Gold-bristle)153Gullintanni (Gilded-tooth)154Gulltopp (Gold-top)154Gullveig154Gungnir155Gunnlod156Gyllir156Gymir156Habrok (High-pants)157Haddingjar157Hadingus157Hakonarmal158Haleygjatal160Hallinskidi161Harbardsljod161Harthgrepa (Hard-grip)163Hati Hrodvitnisson163Havamal164Heid165Heidrun166Heimdall167Hel172Hermod173Hildisvini (Battle-pig)173Himinbjorg (Heaven-mountain)174Hjadningavig (Battle-of-the-followers-of-Hedin)174Hlidskjalf176Hlin176Hlora177Hlorridi177Hnoss (Treasure)177Hod177Hoddmimir's Forest179Hoenir179Horn181Hraesvelg181Hraudung182Hrimfaxi182Hrimgrimnir (Frost-masked)183Hringhorni (Ring-horn)183Hrodvitnir184Hropt185Hrungnir185Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Mind)186Hvedrung188Hvergelmir (Hot-spring-boiler)188Hymir189Hymiskvida191Hyndluljod194Hyrrokkin (Fire-smoked)196Idavoll197Idun198Ifing200Ing200Ingunar-Frey201Interpretatio Germanica202Interpretatio Romana203Jarnsaxa (Armed-with-an-iron-sword)204Jarnvid (Iron-woods)204Jord (Earth)205Jotunheimar (Giant-worlds)206Kvasir206Laerad207Laufey207Lettfeti (Light-foot)208Lif and Lifthrasir209Lit (Color, Countenance)209Ljodatal210Loddfafnismal211Lodur212Lofn213Logi (Fire)213Lokasenna214Loki216Lopt220Magni (The Strong)220Managarm (Moon-dog)221Mani (Moon)222Mannus (Man)223Mardoll224Matres and Matrones224Mead of Poetry224Meili227Merseburg Charms227Midgard (Central-enclosure)228Midgard Serpent229Mimir (Mim, Mimi)230Modgud (Battle-weary)232Modi (Angry-one)233Mundilfoeri233Muspell234Naglfar235Naglfari235Nal (Needle)235Nanna236Nari and/or Narfi236Nerthus237Nidafjoll238Nidavellir238Nidhogg (Evil-blow)239Niflheim (Fog-world) and Niflhel (Fog-Hel)240Njord241Norns243Nott (Night)246Od246Odin (Old Norse O[characters not reproducible]inn)247Odrerir252Ogmundar thattr dytts ok Gunnars Helmings (The Tale of Ogmund Dint and Gunnar Half)253Ragnarok (Judgment-of-the-powers)254Ran258Ratatosk (Bore-tooth)259Regnator Omnium Deus259Rigsthula260Rind262Roskva (Ripe?)263Saehrimnir263Saeming264Saga264Seid265Sif (In-law-relationship)266Sigyn267Sindri (Slag)267Sjofn268Skadi268Skidbladnir270Skinfaxi (Shining-mane)272Skoll273Skrymir (Big-looking)273Sleipnir274Slidrugtanni (Dangerous-tooth)277Snotra278Sol (Sun)278Sorla thattr280Starkad281Surt282Suttung284Syn284Syr (Sow)284Thjalfi285Thjazi287Thor287Thrud (Strength)291Thrudgelmir (Strength-yeller)292Thrudheim (Strength-world)292Thrudvangar (Strength-fields)293Thrymheim (Din-world)293Thrymskvida (The Poem of Thrym)293Tuisto296Tyr297Ull299Urdarbrunn (Well-of-Urd)301Utgard (Outer-enclosure)302Utgarda-Loki (Loki-of-the-Utgards)302Vafthrudnismal304Valaskjalf307Valholl (Carrion-hall)308Vali, Son of Loki309Vali, Son of Odin310Vanir311Var312Vedrfolnir (Storm-pale)312Vidar312Vidblain (Wide-blued)315Vidblindi (Wide-blind)315Vidfinn (Wood-Finn)315Vili and Ve316Vingolf (Friend-hall)316
\ From the Publisher"This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University\ \ \
