Treasury of Norse Mythology

by Donna Jo Napoli

Nidavellir 2.1, 2.2

  Nidhogg (dragon) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 18.1, 18.2

  Niflheim (north)

  creation

  as Hel’s realm 2.1, 5.1

  location 2.1, 2.2

  prophetess

  rock giant in

  Night (giantess) 1.1, 1.2

  Nine, power of

  Njord (Vanir god)

  in assembly of gods

  in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2

  concern for Frey

  sent by Vanir to Asgard

  Skadi and 13.1, 13.2

  Nordri (dwarf)

  Norns (giantesses) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1

  Norse culture

  berserkers

  cosmos

  diet 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2

  health and medicine 4.1, 12.1

  horses 7.1, 7.2

  introduction

  names

  number nine

  poetry 17.1, aft.1

  skiing 13.1, 13.2

  snakes 16.1, 16.2

  time line

  volcanoes 18.1, 18.2

  Norway

  environment itr.1, 14.1, 14.2

  history

  introduction

  snakes

  O

  Od (Freyja’s husband)

  Od (mind)

  Odin (father god) fm1.1

  Aesir banquet

  as Allfather 2.1, 2.2

  Asgard wall repair

  Balder’s death

  Balder’s nightmares

  in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2

  clashes with Vanir gods

  death 5.1, 5.2

  Draupnir (gold ring)

  father and grandfather

  Freyja’s necklace

  friendship with Mimir 3.1, 3.2

  Gungnir (spear)

  Idunn’s apples 12.1, 12.2, 12.3

  inconsistencies aft.1, aft.2

  killing Ymir 1.1, 1.2

  as Loki’s blood brother 5.1, 16.1

  Loki’s children and

  lust for knowledge 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 17.1, 17.2

  power of nine

  Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2, 18.3

  ravens 4.1, 4.2

  role in creation 1.1, 1.2

  rule over Asgard

  shape-shifting 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4

  Skadi’s choice of husband 13.1, 13.2, 13.3

  Sleipnir (horse) 7.1, 7.2, 7.3

  teeth

  treatment of Frigg

  Valaskjalf hall

  Valhalla

  vengeance

  wisdom 3.1, 5.1

  wolves

  Odrorir (kettle) 17.1, 17.2

  Okkvainkalfa of the Fat Legs

  Old Norse (language) itr.1, fm1.1

  Ond (breath)

  P

  Peasants, origins of 8.1, 8.2, 8.3

  People see Humans

  Poetry 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, aft.1

  Poisonous snakes 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5

  R

  Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2, 18.3

  destruction beforehand 18.1

  humans 3.1, 4.1

  Loki’s children 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

  start of 5.1, 8.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3

  Surt’s flaming sword 13.1, 14.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3

  wolves catching Sun and Moon 3.1, 18.1

  Ratatosk (squirrel) 2.1, 2.2

  Rich and royal people, origins of 8.1, 8.2

  Rindr (giantess)

  Rock giants 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

  Roskva (farmer’s daughter) 11.1, 11.2

  S

  Saehrimnir (beast)

  Sami people

  Serpentine dragons 2.1, 2.2

  Servants and slaves 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

  Shape-shifting 5.1, 5.2

  Loki 5.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 9.1, 9.2, 13.1, 16.1, 16.2

  Odin 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4

  Thjazi 12.1, 13.1

  Sif (Thor’s wife) 6.1, 6.2

  Sigyn (Loki’s wife) 16.1

  Sindri (dwarf) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 10.1, bm2.1, bm2.2

  Skadi (Thjazi’s daughter) 13.1, 13.2

  in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2

  choosing husband by his feet 13.1, 13.2

  laughing at Loki’s joke 13.1, 13.2

  marriage to Njord 13.1, 13.2, 13.3

  revenge on Loki 16.1, 16.2

  Skaldic poetry 17.1, aft.1

  Skidbladnir (magical ship) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 14.1

  Skiing 13.1, 13.2

  Skinfaxi (horse)

  Skirnir (Frey’s servant)

  in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2

  Fenrir’s chain

  Frey and Gerd 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, aft.1

  Skoll (wolf) 1.1, 1.2, 18.1

  Skrymir (giant) 11.1, 11.2, bm2.1, bm2.2

  Skuld (Necessity)

  Sky, creation of 1.1, 1.2

  Slaves and servants 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

  Sleipnir (Odin’s horse)

  as Loki’s child

  as Odin’s horse 7.1, 15.1, 15.2, 18.1

  Ragnarok (final great battle)

  stone carving 7.1, 7.2

  Smid the Craftsman

  Snakes, poisonous 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5

  Snor

  Snorri (Icelander)

  Son (crock) 17.1, 17.2

  Sons of Ivaldi

  Stags 2.1, 2.2

  Stars, creation of

  Sudri (dwarf)

  Sult (Hel’s knife)

  Sun

  astronomy 1.1, 1.2

  creation 1.1, 1.2

  desired by mason (rock giant) 7.1, 7.2

  Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2

  Surt (giant) 13.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3

  Suttung (giant) 17.1, 17.2, 17.3

  Svadilfari (stallion) 7.1, 7.2

  Svarri the Proud

  Svartalfheim 2.1, 2.2

  Swords

  T

  Tanngnjost (Thor’s goat)

  Tanngrisnir (Thor’s goat)

  Thir the Drudge

  Thjalfi (farmer’s son) 11.1, 11.2

  Thjazi (giant) 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2

  Thokk (giantess)

  Thor (Aesir god) fm1.1

  appearance

  in assembly of gods

  attacking rock giant

  in cast of characters bm2.1, bm2.2

  challenges from giants 11.1, 11.2

  death 5.1, 5.2

  enjoying Loki’s company 7.1, 10.1

  greed 11.1, 11.2

  Jormungand and

  Mjolnir (hammer) 6.1, 7.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4

  Ragnarok (final great battle)

  revenge on Loki 16.1, 16.2, 16.3

  Sif (wife) 6.1, 6.2

  treasures

  Thraell the Servant 8.1, 8.2

  Thralls (slaves or servants) 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

  Thrym (frost giant) 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, bm2.1, bm2.2

  Time line

  Tricksters 5.1, 5.2

  Tyr (Aesir god) 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 18.1

  U

  Ull (Aesir god)

  Urd (Fate)

  Urdarbrunn (sacred well) 4.1, 18.1

  Utgard 11.1, 11.2

  V

  Valaskjalf (Odin’s hall) 2.1, 3.1

  Valhalla (Asgard hall) 3.1, 3.2, aft.1

  Vali (Loki’s son) 16.1, 16.2

  Vali (Odin’s son) 15.1, 18.1

  Valkyries (Odin’s helper maids) 3.1, 3.2, bm2.1, bm2.2

  Vanaheim (world of the Vanir gods) 2.1, 2.2

  Vanir gods

  clashes with Aesir gods 3.1, 3.2, 7.1

  cutting off Mimir’s head 3.1, 3.2

  Vanaheim

  Ve (Bor’s son) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

  Verdandi (Being)

  Vestri (dwarf)

  Vidar (Aesir god) 4.1, 18.1, 18.2

  Vigrid (battlefield)

  Vikings 8.1, 8.2

  Vili (Bor’s son) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

  Vingolf (hall for goddesses)

  Volcanoes 18.1, 18.2

  Wr />
  Water 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

  X

  Xochipilli (Aztec goddess) 9.1, 9.2

  Xochiquetzal (Aztec goddess) 9.1, 9.2

  Y

  Yggdrasil (ash tree)

  animals on 2.1, 2.2

  as center of cosmos 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

  destruction 18.1, 18.2

  location 4.1

  pain and suffering

  Ragnarok (final great battle) 18.1, 18.2

  tended by Norns 2.1, 2.2

  wells under roots 4.1, 4.2

  Ymir (frost giant)

  creation 1.1, 1.2, 18.1

  killed by sons of Bor 1.1, 1.2

  DONNA JO NAPOLI is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, the mother of five and grandmother of four, and the author of more than 70 books for children and young adults, including National Geographic’s Treasury of Greek Mythology and Treasury of Egyptian Mythology. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. This is her third mythology treasury for National Geographic. Her website is donnajonapoli.com.

  CHRISTINA BALIT is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children’s books, including Blodin the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Illustrated Bible for Children, National Geographic’s Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic’s Treasury of Egyptian Mythology. Her authored titles include Escape From Pompeii, Atlantis: The Legend of the Lost City, and An Arabian Home. Her plays include Woman With Upturned Skirt, The Sentence, and Needle (winner of the Brave New Role Award).