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[Anglo-Sax. hnossian, to hammer]. A costly thing; the name of one of Freyja's daughters. Hnos.

Hodmimer's holt or grove, where the two human beings Lif and Lifthraser were preserved during Ragnarok. Hodmimer's forest.

The slayer of Balder. He is blind, returns to life in the regenerated world. The Cain of the Norse mythology. Hoder.

One of the three creating gods. With Odin and Loder Hœner creates Ask and Embla, the first human pair. Hœner.

[Hoof-thrower]. Guaa's horse. His father is Hamskerper and mother Gardrofa. Hofvarpner.

[Corpse-swallower]. A giant in an eagle's plumage, who produces the wind. Hræsvelger.

Geirrod's father. Hraudung.

Father of Regin and Fafner. He exacts the blood-*fine from the gods for slaying Otter. He is slain by Fafner. Hreidmar.

[Rime-mane]. The horse of Night. Rimefax.

[Anglo-Sax. hrîm; Eng. rime, hoar-frost]. Rime-giants or frost-giants, who dwell under one of Ygdrasil's roots. Giants.

A wolf; father of the wolf Hate. Hrodvitner.

One of Odin's names. Hropt.

A giant; friend of Hymer. Thor fought with him and slew him. Hrungner.

The ship upon which Balder's body was burned. Hringhorn.

[Horse-thief]. A giant. Hrosthjof.

[Mind]. One of Odin's ravens. Hugin.

[The old kettle]. The spring in the middle of Niflheim, whence flowed the rivers Elivagar. The Northern Tartaros. Hvergelmer.

A giant with whom Thor went fishing when he caught the Midgard-serpent. His wife was the mother of Tyr. Tyr and Thor went to him to procure a kettle for Æger. Hymer.

A vala visited by Freyja, who comes to her to learn the genealogy of her favorite Ottar. Hyndla.