Page:Norse mythology or, the religion of our forefathers, containing all the myths of the Eddas, systematized and interpreted with an introduction, vocabulary and index.djvu/454

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Galar. One of the dwarfs who killed Kvaser. Fjalar was the other. Galar.

Gagnráðe. A name assumed by Odin when he went to visit Vafthrudner. Gagnraad.

Gangleri. One of Odin's names in Grimner's Lay. Ganglere.

Gangleri. A name assumed by King Gylfe when he came to Asgard. Ganglere.

Ganðrofa [Fence-breaker]. The goddess Gnaa has a horse by name Hofvarpner. The sire of this horse is Hamskerper, and its mother is Garðrofa. Gardrofa.

Garmr. A dog that barks at Ragnarok. He is called the largest and best among dogs. Garm.

Gefjun or Gefjon. A goddess. She is a maid, and all those who die maids become her maid-servants. She is present at Æger's feast. Odin says she knows men's destinies as well as he does himself. Gefjun.

Geirröðr. A son of King Hraudung and foster-son of Odin; he becomes king and is visited by Odin, who calls himself Grimner. He is killed by his own sword. There is also a giant by name Geirrod, who was once visited by Thor. Geirrod.

Geirskögul. A valkyrie. Geirskogul.

Geirvimul. A heavenly river. Geirvimul.

Gerðr. Daughter of Gymer, a beautiful young giantess; beloved by Frey. Gerd.

Geri [gerr, greedy]. One of Odin's wolves. Gere.

Gersemi [Anglo-Sax. gersuma, a costly thing.] One of Freyja's daughters. Gerseme.

Gjallarbrú [gjalla, to yell, to resound; Anglo-Sax. giellan]. The bridge across the river Gjol, near Helheim. The bridge between the land of the living and the dead. Gjallar-bridge.

Gjallarhorn. Heimdal's horn, which he will blow at Ragnarok. Gjallar horn. Gilling. Father of Suttung, who possessed we poetic mead. He was slain by Fjalar and Galar. Gilling.

Gimli [gimill, himill, himin, heaven]. The abode of the righteous after Ragnarok. Gimle.