Norse mythology Norse mythology Aesir-Asura correspondence is the relation between aesir (a Proto-Germanic word) and asura (an Sanskrit word). ...more on Wikipedia about "Aesir-Asura correspondence"
Afi is the putative ancestor of the class of small farmers and craftsmen in the Song of Ríg in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afi"
Egil is a legendary hero of the Völundarkviða and the Thidreks saga. The name is from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz, and the same legend is reflected in Anglo-Saxon Ægil of the Franks Casket and Alamannic Aigil of the Pforzen buckle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agilaz"
Alberich was a legendary sorcerer originating in the mythos of the Frankish Merovingian Dynasty. See Oberon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alberich"
In Norse mythology, King Alf was the suitor of Alfhild. Alfhild dressed as a man to avoid marrying him. Then, he thinking she was a warrior, they battled almost to the death. Realizing he was as strong as she was, Alfhild married him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alf (mythology)"
Álfar (singular: álfr) is the Old Norse word for elves. Álfar figure in Norse mythology. Snorri Sturluson in the Younger Edda differentiate between ljósálfar (light-elves) and dökkálfar (dark-elves). The light-elves live in Álfheimr. See elf for a more extensive description. ...more on Wikipedia about "Álfar"
In Norse mythology, Alfhild was a beautiful maiden engaged to King Alf. She dressed as a man to avoid marrying him. Then, he thinking she was a warrior, they battled almost to the death. Realizing he was as strong as she was, Alfhild married him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfhild" www.shortopedia.com - now!
Alfrodull or "glory-of-elves" is a term and common kenning in Norse mythology. It is ambiguous, referring both to the rider and to the sun-chariot of Sol and pulled by two horses, Arvak and Alsvid. The chariot is pursued by the wolf Fenrir, known as Skoll in some accounts. According to Norse mythology, prior to the end of the world, Ragnarok, Sol will give birth to a daughter, the girl will be eaten by the wolf but the daughter will take her place. The name Asphodel is derived from this word. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfrodull"
Algaut (or Algöt) was a Geatish king who ruled West Götaland according to the Heimskringla. Snorri Sturluson relates that he was burnt to death by his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald ill-ruler. ...more on Wikipedia about "Algaut"
Angantyr was the name of three characters from the same line in Norse mythology, and who appear in Hervarar saga, the Poetic Edda ( the Waking of Angantyr and the Battle of the Goths and Huns), in Gesta Danorum and Faroese ballads. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angantyr"
In Norse mythology, according to the Gylfaginning, Annar ( Old Norse Annarr 'second, another') was the father of Jörd 'Earth' by Nótt 'Night'. The form Ónar (Old Norse Ónarr 'gaping') is found as a variant. Annar/Ónar is also the name of a dwarf in the catalogue of dwarfs in the Völuspá repeated in the Gylfaginning. In the pseudo-historical genealogy of Odin's ancestors in the introduction to Snorri's Edda a certain Athra is said to be he "whom we call Annar". What this refers to is unknown. (See Sceaf for discussion of the section of this genealogy in which Annar appears.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Annar"
Brøt-Anundr ( Old East Norse) or Braut-Önundr ( Old West Norse), meaning trail-blazer Anund or Anund the land-clearer, d. ca 640, was a legendary Swedish king of the House of Yngling. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anund"
Arngrim was a berserker, who figures in Hervarar saga, Gesta Danorum, Lay of Hyndla, a number of Faroese ballads and Orvar-Odd's saga in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arngrim"
In Norse mythology, Asaland corresponds to Asia and is the origin for the Aesir emperors that conquered regions and territories and finally settled down in Northern Europe and brought law and order. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asaland"
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In Norse Mythology Ask and Embla were the first two humans created by the gods, analogous with Adam and Eve. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ask and Embla"
Aslaug, Aslög, Kraka or Kráka, was a queen of Scandinavian mythology who appears in Snorri's Edda, the Völsunga saga and the saga of Ragnar Lodbrok. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aslaug"
King Augvald (Ogvaldr) was a semi-legendary figure from the norse sagas. He reportedly lived at Karmøy, controlling the realm that included parts of what is today Hordaland and southern Norway. He may have lived between 500-650 AD. ...more on Wikipedia about "Augvald"
Old Norse Aurvandil, Old English Éarendel, Lombardic Auriwandalo, German Orentil (or Erentil) are cognate Germanic personal names. Auriwandalo is attested as a historical Lombardic prince. A latinized version, Horvandillus appears as the name of the father of Amleth ( Shakespeare's Hamlet) in Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum. German Orentil is the hero of a medieval poem of the same name. He is son of a certain Eigel of Trier and has numerous adventures in the Holy Land. The Old Norse variant appears in purely mythological context, linking the name to a star. The Old English word refers to a star exclusively. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aurvandil"
Auðr or Auði the Rich is a character in Norse mythology who is only mentioned by Snorri Sturluson. He appears in the Prose Edda where he is given as the son of Nótt and Naglfar and in the Heimskringla where he is the father of a girl who married a mythological king of Sweden named Visbur. In both cases he is little more than a name in a geneology and the two names may not even refer to the same character. ...more on Wikipedia about "Auð"
In Norse mythology, King Beldegg of North Saxony was a son of Odin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beldegg"
Björn Ironside ( Old Norse: Björn Járnsíða, Swedish: Björn Järnsida) Swedish king (ca 785- 800) was a legendary viking from the 8th century. He was one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok. He pillaged in Italy and took part in the conquest of Paris with his father Ragnar Lodbrok. ...more on Wikipedia about "Björn Ironside"
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Bödvar Bjarki is the hero appearing in tales of Hrólf Kraki in the Saga of Hrölf Kraki, in the Latin epitome to the lost Skjöldunga saga, and as Biarco in Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum. Some think he and the hero Beowulf in the Old English poem Beowulf were originally the same personage, while others reject this notion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bödvar Bjarki"
In Norse mythology, Borghild was the wife of Sigmund. ...more on Wikipedia about "Borghild"
Bragi is the god of poetry in Norse mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bragi"
Burislav, Burisleif, Burysław is the name of mythical Wendish king from Scandinavian sagas who is said to rule over Wendland. He is said to be father of Gunhilda and maybe also Sigrid the Haughty. There are three possible hypothesis over his identity: first, that there actually was Slavic prince of that name; second, that this was name given by saga authors to any Slavic prince; third, that he is a compound person, combining two Polish rulers: Mieszko I of Poland and Boleslaus I of Poland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burislav" You are visiting www.shortopedia.com
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