Giants, Gods and Beasts: A Gu...

By Jellisai

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Read about the adventures of the Norse gods and their adversaries. More

The Beginning
Odin, Thor, and Loki: The Big Three
The Aesir, Gods of War
The Vanir, Gods of Nature
Asgard, the City of the Gods
The Jotnar, Terror of the Mountains
The Foreshadowing
The Twilight of the Gods

Glossary

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Note: The words are listed in order of appearance, not alphabetically

Part 1
Muspellheim ( moo-spell-hame) = Realm of destruction
Niflheim (nee-fell-hame) = Realm of fog
Ginnungagap (ghin-noon-ga-gap) = Gaping void
Vergelmir (vur-ghel-mere) = Boiling spring
Ymir (e-mere) = Echoer
Adumbla (a-doom-blah) = Wealth
Buri (bore-e) = Producer
Burr (bore) = Son
Bestla (best-lah) = Beautiful
Bolthorn (bowl-thorn) = Evil thorn
Odin (oh-den) = Soul
Honir (hoe-near) = Hen-legged
Lodur (low-dur) = Warmth
Aesir (eye-sear) = Spirits
Midgard (mid-guard) = Middle enclosure
Bergelmir (bur-ghel-mere) = Mountain yeller
Jotunheim (yo-toon-hame) = Realm of the giants and trolls
Jotun/Jotnar (yo-toon/yawt-nar) = Devourers
Sol and Mani (sole and man-e) = Sun and Moon
Alfheim (alph-hame) = Realm of the elves
Nidavellir (need-ah-vell-ear) = Shadowy fields
Ask and Embla (ahsk and em-blah) = Ash and Alder
Asgard (ahs-guard) = Enclosure of the Aesir
Bifrost (bee-phraw-st) = Shimmering path
Vedrolfnir (vay-draw-lph-near) = Wind-bleached
Nidhogg (need-hawg) = Hatred
Ratatosk (rat-ah-tohsk) = Buck-tooth
Dainn, Duvalinn, Duneyrr, and Durathor (dane, doo-val-en, doon-ear, and doo-rah-thore) = Seasons
Norns (nore-ns) = Harbringers
Urdbrunnur (oord-broon-er) = Well of Destiny
Yggdrasil (eeg-drah-sell) = Odin's gallows

Part 2
Frigg (free-gg) = Housewife
Rune (roon) = Secret
Mimir (me-mere) = Ponderer
Mimirbrunnur (me-mere-broon-er) = Mimir's well
Lidskjalf (lid-ski-alph) = Gate tower
Valaskjalf (val-ah-ski-alph) = Tower of the slain
Geri and Freki (gair-e and fray-key) = Hunger and Ravenousness
Hugin and Munin (who-ghen and moon-en) = Thinker and Rememberer
Raesvelg (ray-sah-vell-gh) = Corpse swallower
Thor (thore) = Thunder
Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostur (tan-grease-near and tan-gen-yo-stir) = Gnasher and Grinder of teeth
Mjolnir (me-yole-near) = Crusher
Megningjord (meg-ning-yord) = Belt of strength
Jarngreiper (yarn-grape-er) = Iron grip
Bilskirnir (bill-skeer-near) = Shimmering and shining
Magni and Modi (mag-nee and mawd-e) = Strength and Anger
Sif (seph) = Marriage
Loki (low-key) = Flame
Sigunn (see-goon) = Victory

Part 3
Invaldi (en-val-dee) = Might
Gungnir (goon-ga-near) = Swayer
Skidbladnir (skeed-blad-near) = Made of little wooden pieces
Brokk (bruck) = Hunchback
Eitri (e-tree) = Cinder
Gullinbursti (ghoul-en-bore-stee) = Golden bristles
Draupnir (drop-near) = Dripper
Fensalir (fen-sal-ear) = Place of the swamp
Fulla (fool-a) = Headdress
Gna (ghe-na) = Bounty
Lin (len) = Protectress
Eir (air) = Purity
Var (vare) = Truth
Gerfjun (ger-fee-oon) = Generosity
Saga (saw-ga) = Story
Copenhagen (cope-en-hawg-en) = Coven haven
Denmark (dan-mark) = District of the Danes
Lombards (lawm-bards) = Long-beards
Balder (ball-dur) = Fairness
Breidablik (bray-da-blick) = Gleams far
Ringhorni (ring-horn-e) = Circle on the stem
Nanna (naan-a) = Mother
Forseti (for-set-e) = Front seat
Balderblom (ball-dur-blawm) = Balder's blossom
Tyr (tier) = Courage
Fenrir (fen-rear) = Swamp-dweller
Jormungand (yore-um-gawnd) = Big monster
Hel (hail) = Concealer
Angerboda (an-ger-bawd-a) = Bringer of angst
Eljudnir (el-yud-near) = Wet with snow
Lyngvi (ling-vee) = Isle of heather
Gleipnir (glape-near) = Opener
Heimdall (hame-dell) = Realm-brightener
Gjallarhorn (ghee-yall-er-horn) = Loud horn
Himinbjorg (him-en-bee-yorg) = Heavenly castle
Gullveig (ghoul-vague) = Fueled by gold
Vanaheim (van-a-hame) = Realm of the Vanir
Vanir (van-ear) = Friends
Njord (nee-ord) = Power
Frey (fray) = Lord
Freya (fray-a) = Lady
Noatun (no-a-toon) = Boathouse
Sessrumnir (sess-room-near) = Many seats
Folkvanger (folk-van-ger)= Battlefield of the people
Kvasir (ka-va-seer) = Spittle
Fjalar and Gjalar (fee-yall-er and ghee-yall-er) = Deceiver and loudmouth
Suttung (sue-tongue) = Heavy with broth
Gunnlod (goon-lawd) = Welcoming battle
Bragi (bragh-e) = Song
Idun (e-done) = Rejuvenation
Thjazi (thee-a-zee) = Blusterer
Thrymheim (tha-rim-hame) = Thrym's realm

Part 4
Skadi (ska-dee) = Damage
Uller (ool-er) = Glory
Gerd (gherd) = Fenced farmland
Gymir (ghim-ear) = Noisy
Skirnir (skeer-near) = Shiner
Gymirheim (ghi-mere-hame) = Gymir's realm
Barri (bear-e) = Barley
Noss (nawss) = Delight
Od (ode) = Eccentric
Brisingamen (brie-sen-gham-en) = Amber ornament
Svartalfar (sa-vart-alf/far) = Dark elves

Part 5
Ida (e-da) = Place of activity
Glasir (glay-seer) = Glitter
Svardilfari (sa-var-dil-far-e) = Unfortunate traveler
Sleipnir (slape-near) = Glider
Valkyries (val-ka-rees) = Selectors of the slain
Valhalla (val-hall-a) = Hall of the slain
Einherjar (in-hair-yar) = Once warriors
Laeradur (lay-rad-er) = Traitor
Eikthymir (ike-thigh-mere) = Thorny oak
Heidrun (hay-droon) = Bearer of mead
Saehrimnir (say-ha-rim-near) = Sooty beast
Eldhrimir (eld-ha-rim-near) = Sooty fire
Andhrimnir (and-ha-rim-near) = Sooty one
Berserker (ber-zerk-er) = Bearskin

Part 6
Vafthrudnir (vaf-throod-near) = Mighty weaver
Rungnir (roong-near) = Dueler
Gullfaxi (ghoul-fax-e) = Gold-maned
Mokkurkalfi (moe-kirk-kal-phee) = Made of clay
Thrym (tha-rim) = Frosty
Geirrod (guy-rawd) = Thrower of spears
Grid (greed) = Peace
Vidar (vee-dar) = High king
Gridavolur (greed-a-vole-er) = Grid's staff
Gjalp and Greip (ghee-yalp and grape) = Straddle and Grip
Thjalfi and Roskva (thee-al-phee and rosc-va) = Toiler and Mature
Utgard-Loki (oot-guard-low-key) = Loki the Outlander
Utgard (oot-guard) = Outer enclosure
Logi (low-ghee) = Wildfire
Hugi (who-ghee) = Thought
Elli (el-e) = Old age
Aegir (eye-gheer) = Sea
Ran (rahn) = Plunderer
Hymir (him-ear) = Grim
Rod (rawd) = Fame
Fimafeng and Eldir (fim-a-fain-gh and el-dear) = Swift service and Fire-stoker

Part 7
Volva (vawl-va) = Wielder of a magic staff
Hod (hawd) = War
Vali (val-e) = Terror
Rind (rend) = Revenge
Hyrokkin (he-row-kin) = Dried by the flame
Lit (leet) = Color
Hermod (her-mawd) = Brave in battle
Gjallarbru (gee-yall-er-brew) = Noisy bridge
Modgud (mawd-good) = Battle rage
Thokk (thawk) = Thankfulness
Narfi (nar-fee) = Corpse

Part 8
Ragnarok (rag-na-roc) = Twilight of the gods
Fimbulvinter (fim-bool-vin-tore) = Mighty winter
Gullinkambi (ghoul-en-calm-bee) = Golden comb
Nagelfar (na-ghel-far) = Ship made of dead men's nails
Hrym (ha-rim) = Frost
Surt (sir-t) = Black
Vigrid (vee-greed) = Cavalry
Hodmimis (hawd-me-miss) = Bountiful man
Lif and Lifthrasir (leaf and leaf-thray-sir) = Life and Love of Life
Gimli (ghim-lee) = Starry

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