Lux Ferre

berserks (bear-shirt) In northern countries, warriors who wore bear-skin garments (serkr) and became possessed during the fury of battle. The Viennese Mythological School of the 1930s and 1940s interpreted them as part

Bergelmir (Bergelmer) (mountain old, that is, the old man of the mountain) In Norse mythology, a giant from whom all the frost giants descended. After the original giants were destroyed at the

Baugi In Norse mythology, an evil giant; brother of Suttung; killed by Odin, chief of the gods. Baugi had attempted to kill Odin, but the god overpowered him. In the legend, Odin

Baldur (also Balder, Baldr, Balldr) Lord of Light and Truth in Norse Mythology In Norse mythology, Baldur is the god of light and the sun, renowned for his beauty, purity, and unwavering

Asgardreia In northern folklore, a name for the Wild Hunt, also known as Woden’s Hunt, which people believed was the souls of the dead let loose during a storm. SEE ALSO: Norse

Alfheim (elf home) In Norse mythology, home of the light elves or dwarfs, as well as of the god Frey. It was located in the air between heaven and earth. In the

Alfar (elves or dwarfs) In Norse mythology, the elves or dwarfs ruled over by the god Frey. The Prose Edda gives an account of their origin: Then the gods, seating themselves upon

Alfadir (Alfadur) (all-father) In Norse mythology, a title for Odin, chief of the gods, and often used in Christian times for God. In the Prose Edda the Alfadir is said to have

Álf (Elf) in Norse Mythology In Norse mythology, the term “Álf” (often translated as “elf”) refers to a class of beings that are deeply intertwined with the ancient Norse understanding of the

Andvaranaut (Andvari’s ring) In Norse mythology, a magic ring belonging to the dwarf Andvari, stolen by the fire-trickster god, Loki. The ring was given to Hreidmar, king of the dwarfs, in part