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The giant who stole Thor's hammer and demanded Freyja for it. Thrym.

The name of a giantess (supposed to have been Loke in disguise) in the myth of Balder. She would not weep for his death. Thok.

U

One of Heimdal's nine giant mothers. Ulfrun.

The son of Sif and stepson of Thor. His father is not named. He dwells in Ydaler. Uller.

The fountain of the norn Urd. The Urdar-fountain. The weird spring.

[Anglo-Sax. wyrd; Eng. weird; Heliand wurth]. One of the three norns. The norn of the past, that which has been. Urd.

[The out-yard]. The abode of the giant Utgard-Loke. Utgard.

The giant of Utgard visited by Thor. He calls himself Skrymer. Utgard-Loke.

V

A giant visited by Odin. They try each other in questions and answers. The giant is defeated and forfeits his life. Vafthrudner.

One of Odin's dwellings. Valaskjalf.

[Father of the slain]. A name of Odin. Valfather.

A gate of Valhal. Valgrind.

[The hall of the slain. Icel. valr; Anglo-Sax. wœl, the slain]. The hall to which Odin invited those slain in battle. Valhal.

[The chooser of the slain]. A troop of goddesses, handmaidens of Odin. They serve in Valhal, and are sent on Odin's errands. Valkyrie.

Brother of Balder. Slays Hoder when only one night old. Rules with Vidar after Ragnarok. Vale.

A son of Loke. Vale.

A fictitious name of Odin's father. Valtam.

A brother of Odin (Odin, Vile and Ve). Ve.

A name assumed by Odin. Vegtam.

The abode of the vans. Vanaheim.