A Note on Orthography p. xv Introduction p. 1 The Historical Background p. 2 The Indo-European Background p. 30 Cult, Worship, and Sacrifice p. 33 The Importance of Scandinavian Mythology p. 36 Time p. 39 The Nature of Mythic Time p. 39 Mythic Past, Present, and Future p. 40 Cyclical Time p. 42 Time and Space p. 43 Myth, Narrative, and Language p. 44 Myth and History p. 45 Deities, Themes, and Concepts p. 47 AEgir p. 47 AEgir's Daughters p. 49 AEsir p. 49 AEsir-Vanir War p. 51 Alfablot p. 53 Alfheim (Elf-land) p. 54 Alfodr (All-father) p. 55 Almattki ass p. 55 Alvissmal p. 56 Andhrimnir (Sooty-in-front) p. 58 Andlang p. 58 Andvari (Careful) p. 58 Angrboda (She-who-offers-sorrow) p. 59 Arvak and Alsvin (Early-awake and Very-swift) p. 59 Asa-Thor (Thor-of-the-aesir) p. 61 As-Bru (AEsir-bridge) p. 61 Asgard (Enclosure-of-the-aesir) p. 61 Ask (Ash-tree) and Embla p. 62 Atla p. 63 Audhumla p. 63 Aurboda (Gravel-offerer) p. 64 Aurgelmir (Mud-yeller) p. 64 Aurvandil p. 65 Baldr p. 65 Baldrs Draumar (Baldr's Dreams) p. 70 Baleyg (Flame-eye) p. 71 Barri p. 71 Baugi (Ring-shaped) p. 72 Beli p. 73 Bergbua thattr (The Tale of the Mountain-dweller) p. 73 Bergelmir (Bear-yeller, Mountain-yeller, or Bare-yeller) p. 74 Berserks p. 75 Bestla p. 77 Beyla p. 78 Bil and Hjuki p. 78 Bileyg (Wavering-eye) p. 79 Billing's Girl p. 79 Bilrost p. 80 Bilskirnir p. 81 Blain p. 82 Bolthor(n) p. 82 Bound Monster p. 82 Bous p. 84 Bracteates p. 84 Bragi p. 86 Breidablik p. 88 Brimir p. 88 Brisinga men p. 88 Brokk p. 89 Bur, Bor (Son) p. 90 Buri p. 90 Byggvir p. 90 Byleist (Byleipt, Byleift) p. 91 Dag (Day) p. 91 Dain (Dead) p. 92 Delling p. 92 Disablot p. 93 Disir p. 95 Draupnir (Dripper) p. 97 Duneyr p. 98 Durathror p. 98 Dvalin (Delayed) p. 98 Dwarfs p. 99 Eggther p. 102 Egil p. 102 Eikinskjaldi (With-an-oaken-shield) p. 103 Eikthyrnir (Oak-encircler) p. 103 Ein(d)ridi (Lone-rider) p. 103 Einherjar (Lone-fighters) p. 104 Eir p. 105 Eiriksmal p. 105 Eistla p. 106 Eitri p. 106 Eldhrimnir (Fire-sooty) p. 107 Eldir p. 107 Elivagar (Hailstorm-waves) p. 108 Elli (Old-age) p. 109 Elves p. 109 Eyrgjafa p. 111 Falhofnir (Pale-hoofed) p. 111 Farbauti (Anger-striker) p. 111 Fenrir p. 111 Fensalir (Bog-halls) p. 114 Fimafeng p. 115 Fimbul- p. 115 Fjalar (Deceiver) p. 115 Fjolnir p. 116 Fjolvar p. 117 Fjorgyn p. 117 Folkvang (People-field or Army-field) p. 118 Fornjot p. 118 Forseti (Chairman) p. 119 Freki (Ravenous-one) p. 120 Frey p. 121 Freyja (Lady) p. 126 Frigg p. 128 Frodi p. 130 Fulla p. 132 Galdrar p. 132 Game of the Gods p. 133 Garm p. 134 Gefjon p. 135 Gefn p. 137 Geirrod p. 137 Gerd p. 138 Geri (Ravenous-one) p. 139 Gestumblindi (One-blind-to-guests?) p. 139 Gimle p. 140 Ginnunga Gap p. 141 Gisl p. 142 Gjallarbru p. 142 Gjallarhorn (Screaming-horn) p. 143 Gjalp p. 144 Glad (Glad) p. 144 Gladsheim p. 144 Glaer (Glassy) p. 145 Gleipnir p. 145 Glen p. 146 Glitnir p. 146 Gna p. 146 Gnipahellir (Gnipa-cave) p. 147 Gods, Words for p. 147 Greip (Grip) p. 149 Grid p. 149 Grimnismal p. 150 Grottasong p. 151 Gullinborsti (Gold-bristle) p. 153 Gullintanni (Gilded-tooth) p. 154 Gulltopp (Gold-top) p. 154 Gullveig p. 154 Gungnir p. 155 Gunnlod p. 156 Gyllir p. 156 Gymir p. 156 Habrok (High-pants) p. 157 Haddingjar p. 157 Hadingus p. 157 Hakonarmal p. 158 Haleygjatal p. 160 Hallinskidi p. 161 Harbardsljod p. 161 Harthgrepa (Hard-grip) p. 163 Hati Hrodvitnisson p. 163 Havamal p. 164 Heid p. 165 Heidrun p. 166 Heimdall p. 167 Hel p. 172 Hermod p. 173 Hildisvini (Battle-pig) p. 173 Himinbjorg (Heaven-mountain) p. 174 Hjadningavig (Battle-of-the-followers-of-Hedin) p. 174 Hlidskjalf p. 176 Hlin p. 176 Hlora p. 177 Hlorridi p. 177 Hnoss (Treasure) p. 177 Hod p. 177 Hoddmimir's Forest p. 179 Hoenir p. 179 Horn p. 181 Hraesvelg p. 181 Hraudung p. 182 Hrimfaxi p. 182 Hrimgrimnir (Frost-masked) p. 183 Hringhorni (Ring-horn) p. 183 Hrodvitnir p. 184 Hropt p. 185 Hrungnir p. 185 Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Mind) p. 186 Hvedrung p. 188 Hvergelmir (Hot-spring-boiler) p. 188 Hymir p. 189 Hymiskvida p. 191 Hyndluljod p. 194 Hyrrokkin (Fire-smoked) p. 196 Idavoll p. 197 Idun p. 198 Ifing p. 200 Ing p. 200 Ingunar-Frey p. 201 Interpretatio Germanica p. 202 Interpretatio Romana p. 203 Jarnsaxa (Armed-with-an-iron-sword) p. 204 Jarnvid (Iron-woods) p. 204 Jord (Earth) p. 205 Jotunheimar (Giant-worlds) p. 206 Kvasir p. 206 Laerad p. 207 Laufey p. 207 Lettfeti (Light-foot) p. 208 Lif and Lifthrasir p. 209 Lit (Color, Countenance) p. 209 Ljodatal p. 210 Loddfafnismal p. 211 Lodur p. 212 Lofn p. 213 Logi (Fire) p. 213 Lokasenna p. 214 Loki p. 216 Lopt p. 220 Magni (The Strong) p. 220 Managarm (Moon-dog) p. 221 Mani (Moon) p. 222 Mannus (Man) p. 223 Mardoll p. 224 Matres and Matrones p. 224 Mead of Poetry p. 224 Meili p. 227 Merseburg Charms p. 227 Midgard (Central-enclosure) p. 228 Midgard Serpent p. 229 Mimir (Mim, Mimi) p. 230 Modgud (Battle-weary) p. 232 Modi (Angry-one) p. 233 Mundilfoeri p. 233 Muspell p. 234 Naglfar p. 235 Naglfari p. 235 Nal (Needle) p. 235 Nanna p. 236 Nari and/or Narfi p. 236 Nerthus p. 237 Nidafjoll p. 238 Nidavellir p. 238 Nidhogg (Evil-blow) p. 239 Niflheim (Fog-world) and Niflhel (Fog-Hel) p. 240 Njord p. 241 Norns p. 243 Nott (Night) p. 246 Od p. 246 Odin (Old Norse O[characters not reproducible]inn) p. 247 Odrerir p. 252 Ogmundar thattr dytts ok Gunnars Helmings (The Tale of Ogmund Dint and Gunnar Half) p. 253 Ragnarok (Judgment-of-the-powers) p. 254 Ran p. 258 Ratatosk (Bore-tooth) p. 259 Regnator Omnium Deus p. 259 Rigsthula p. 260 Rind p. 262 Roskva (Ripe?) p. 263 Saehrimnir p. 263 Saeming p. 264 Saga p. 264 Seid p. 265 Sif (In-law-relationship) p. 266 Sigyn p. 267 Sindri (Slag) p. 267 Sjofn p. 268 Skadi p. 268 Skidbladnir p. 270 Skinfaxi (Shining-mane) p. 272 Skoll p. 273 Skrymir (Big-looking) p. 273 Sleipnir p. 274 Slidrugtanni (Dangerous-tooth) p. 277 Snotra p. 278 Sol (Sun) p. 278 Sorla thattr p. 280 Starkad p. 281 Surt p. 282 Suttung p. 284 Syn p. 284 Syr (Sow) p. 284 Thjalfi p. 285 Thjazi p. 287 Thor p. 287 Thrud (Strength) p. 291 Thrudgelmir (Strength-yeller) p. 292 Thrudheim (Strength-world) p. 292 Thrudvangar (Strength-fields) p. 293 Thrymheim (Din-world) p. 293 Thrymskvida (The Poem of Thrym) p. 293 Tuisto p. 296 Tyr p. 297 Ull p. 299 Urdarbrunn (Well-of-Urd) p. 301 Utgard (Outer-enclosure) p. 302 Utgarda-Loki (Loki-of-the-Utgards) p. 302 Vafthrudnismal p. 304 Valaskjalf p. 307 Valholl (Carrion-hall) p. 308 Vali, Son of Loki p. 309 Vali, Son of Odin p. 310 Vanir p. 311 Var p. 312 Vedrfolnir (Storm-pale) p. 312 Vidar p. 312 Vidblain (Wide-blued) p. 315 Vidblindi (Wide-blind) p. 315 Vidfinn (Wood-Finn) p. 315 Vili and Ve p. 316 Vingolf (Friend-hall) p. 316 Volund p. 316 Voluspa p. 317 Vor p. 319 Yggdrasil (Ygg's-steed) p. 319 Ymir p. 322 Yngvi p. 326 Print and Nonprint Resources p. 327 Background--Viking and Medieval Scandinavia p. 327 Archaeology p. 329 Etymology p. 330 The Conversion of Iceland p. 330 Medieval Iceland p. 331 Women and Gender p. 332 Encyclopedias p. 332 Primary Sources--Translations p. 333 Primary Sources--Commentary and Analysis p. 334 Eddic and Skaldic Poetry p. 334 Snorri Sturluson p. 335 Literary Histories p. 336 Mythology: General Treatments p. 336 Mythology: Important Studies p. 337 Nonprint Resources p. 339 Index p. 341 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. 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