Norse mythology dictionary

This reference of Norse Mythology gives brief descriptions of the numerous figures active in the tales and legends of Norse mythology.

Aesir: Chief gods of Asgard.
Andvari: Dwarf conned of gold and magic ring by Loki.
Angerbotha (Angrbotha): Giantess mother by Loki of Fenrir, Hel, and Midgard serpent.
Asgard (Asgarth): Abode of gods.
Ask (Aske, Askr): First man produced by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur.
Asynjur: Goddesses of Asgard.
Atli: Second husband of Gudrun asked Gunnar and Hogni to his court, where these were slain slain by Gudrun.
Audhumia (Audhumbla): Cow that nourished Ymir produced Buri by licking ice high cliff.
Balder (Baldr, Baldur): God of sunshine, spring, peace, pleasure boy of Odin slain by Hoth at instigation of Loki.
Bifrost: Rainbow bridge connecting Midgard and Asgard.
Bragi (Brage): God of poetry husband of Ithunn.
Branstock: Great oak in hall of Volsungs in it, Odin thrust Gram, which only Sigmund could draw forth.
Brynhild: Valkyrie wakened from magic sleep by Sigurd married Gunnar instigated dying of Sigurd wiped out herself and it was burned on pyre beside Sigurd.
Bur (Bor): Boy of Buri father of Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur.
Buri (Bori): Progenitor of gods father of Bur produced by Audhumla.
Embla: First lady produced by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur.
Fafnir: Boy of Rodmar, whom he slew for gold in Otter's skin healthy of dragon, guarded gold slain by Sigurd.
Fenrir: Wolf offspring of Loki swallows Odin at Ragnarok and it is slain by Vitharr.
Forseti: Boy of Balder.
Frey (Freyr): God of love and fertility and crops boy of Njorth initially certainly one of Vanir.
Freya (Freyja): Goddess of affection and sweetness sister of Frey initially certainly one of Vanir.
Frigg (Frigga): Goddess of sky wife of Odin.
Garm: Watchdog of Hel slays, and it is slain by, Tyr at Ragnarok.
Gimle: Home of fortunate after Ragnarok.
Giuki: King of Nibelungs father of Gunnar, Hogni, Guttorm, and Gudrun.
Glathsehim (Gladsheim): Hall of gods in Asgard.
Gram (meaning “Angry”): Sigmund's sword rewelded by Regin utilized by Sigurd to slay Fafnir.
Greyfell: Sigmund's horse descended from Sleipnir.
Grimhild: Mother of Gudrun administered magic concoction to Sigurd which made him forget Brynhild.
Gudrun: Daughter of Giuki wife of Sigurd later wife of Atli and Jonakr.
Gunnar: Boy of Giuki in the semblance Sigurd won Brynhild for him slain at hall of Atli.
Guttorm: Boy of Giuki slew Sigurd at Brynhild's request.
Heimdall (Heimdallr): Protector of Asgard.
Hel: Goddess of dead and queen of underworld daughter of Loki.
Hiordis: Wife of Sigmund mother of Sigurd.
Hoenir: Certainly one of creators of Ask and Embla boy of Bur.
Hogni: Boy of Giuki slain at hall of Atli.
Hoth (Hoder, Hodur): Blind god of night and darkness slayer of Balder at instigation of Loki.
Ithunn (Ithun, Iduna): Keeper of golden apples of youth wife of Bragi.
Jonakr: Third husband of Gudrun.
Jormunrek: Slayer of Swanhild slain by sons of Gudrun.
Jotunnheim (Jotunheim): Abode of giants.
Lif and Lifthrasir: First man and lady after Ragnarok.
Loki: God of evil and mischief instigator of Balder's dying.
Lothur (Lodur): Certainly one of creators of Ask and Embla.
Midgard (Midgarth): Abode of mankind our planet.
Midgard Serpent: Ocean monster offspring of Loki slays, and it is slain by, Thor at Ragnarok.
Mimir: Giant protector of well in Jotunnheim at cause of Yggdrasill knower of past and future.
Mjollnir: Magic hammer of Thor.
Nagifar: Ship for use by giants in attacking Asgard at Ragnarok constructed from nails of dead men.
Nanna: Wife of Balder.
Nibelungs: Dwellers in northern kingdom ruled by Giuki.
Niflheim (Nifelheim): Outer region of cold and darkness abode of Hel.
Njorth: Father of Frey and Freya initially certainly one of Vanir.
Norns: Demigoddesses of fate: Urth (Urdur) (past), Verthandi (Verdandi) (present), Skuld (future).
Odin (Othin): Mind of Aesir creator of world with Vili and Ve equal to Woden (Wodan, Wotan) in Teutonic mythology.
Otter: Boy of Rodmar slain by Loki his skin full of gold hoard of Andvari to appease Rodmar.
Ragnarok: Final destruction of present world in fight between gods and giants some minor gods can survive, and Lif and Lifthrasir will repeople world.
Regin: Blacksmith boy of Rodmar promote-father of Sigurd.
Rerir: King of Huns boy of Sigi.
Rodmar: Father of Regin, Otter, and Fafnir required Otter's skin contain gold slain by Fafnir, who stole gold.
Sif: Wife of Thor.
Siggeir: King of Goths husband of Signy he and the sons slew Volsung and the sons, except Sigmund slain by Sigmund and Sinflotli.
Sigi: King of Huns boy of Odin.
Sigmund: Boy of Volsung brother of Signy, who bore him Sinflotli husband of Hiordis, who bore him Sigurd.
Signy: Daughter of Volsung sister of Sigmund wife of Siggeir mother by Sigmund of Sinflotli.
Sigurd: Boy of Sigmund and Hiordis wakened Brynhild from magic sleep married Gudrun slain by Guttorm at instigation of Brynhild.
Sigyn: Wife of Loki.
Sinflotli: Boy of Sigmund and Signy.
Skuld: One of many Norns.
Sleipnir (Sleipner): Eight-legged horse of Odin.
Surt (Surtr): Fire demon slays Frey at Ragnarok.
Svartalfaheim: Abode of dwarfs.
Swanhild: Daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun slain by Jormunrek.
Thor: God of thunder earliest boy of Odin equal to Germanic deity Donar.
Tyr: God of war boy of Odin equal to Tiu in Teutonic mythology.
Ull (Ullr): Boy of Sif stepson of Thor.
Urth: One of many Norns.
Valhalla (Valhall): Great hall in Asgard where Odin received souls of heroes wiped out in fight.
Vali: Odin's boy: Ragnarok survivor.
Valkyries: Virgins, messengers of Odin, who selected heroes to die in fight and required these to Valhalla generally regarded as nine in number.
Vanir: Early race of gods three survivors, Njorth, Frey, and Freya, are connected with Aesir.
Ve: Brother of Odin certainly one of creators of world.
Verthandi: One of many Norns.
Vili: Brother of Odin certainly one of creators of world.
Vingolf: Abode of goddesses in Asgard.
Vitharr (Vithar): Boy of Odin survivor of Ragnarok.
Volsung: Descendant of Odin, and father of Signy, Sigmund his descendants were known as Volsungs.
Yggdrasill: Giant ash tree springing from body of Ymir and supporting world its roots extended to Asgard, Jotunnheim, and Niffheim.
Ymir (Ymer): Primeval frost giant wiped out by Odin, Vili, and Ve world produced from his body also, from his body sprang Yggdrasill.