A Æ B D E F G H I J K L M N O R S T Þ U V W Y
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Gagnráðr – a disguise of Óðin.
Galar – dwarf. Brother of Fjalar. Made the mead of poetry from murdered god Kvasir.
Ganglati – Tardy. A servant of Hel. Husband of Ganglot.
Ganglot – Tardy. A servant of Hel. Wife of Ganglati.
Garm – guard dog of Gnipahellir, the cave entrance to Niflheim. Destined to kill, and be killed by, Týr at Ragnarök.
Geirrod – jötunn who fights Thor.
Geirrod – Younger son of Hraudung, King of the Goths.
Gerð – Field. Jötunn goddess of fertility. Wife of Freyr.
gestrisni – hospitality. One of the Nine Noble Virtues.
Gilling – jötunn murdered, with his wife, by Fjalar and Galar. Father of Suttung.
Gimlé, Gimli – place where the survivors will live after Ragnarök.
Ginnungagap – Yawning Void. Empty chasm which separated Múspellsheim and Niflheim before creation.
Gjallarhorn – Ringing Horn. Heimdallr’s horn, which can be heard throughout the Nine Worlds.
Gjalp – jötunn daughter of Geirrod. Sister of Greip. Tries to drown Thor in a river of menstrual blood.
Glaðsheimr – Bright Home. Realm of Asgard where Óðin’s hall, Valhöll, was located, as well as the high seats of the principal gods.
Gleipnir – Open One. Magic dwarven fetters which bind Fenrir.
Glenr – Cloud Opening. Husband of Sól.
Glitnir – Splendor. Hall of Forseti in Asgard.
Gnipahellir – Cliff Cave. Cave entrance to Niflheim, guarded by Garm.
gnótt – abundance
goðr – good
góðr – brave
Greip – Grasper. Jötunn daughter of Geirrod. Sister of Gjalp. Tries to crush Thor.
Gríðr – Greed. Jötunn mistress of Óðin. Mother of Víðarr. Lent Thor her magic gloves and girdle of strength to fight against Geirrod.
griðundr – bull
Grímnir – a disguise of Óðin.
Groa – seeress who tries to remove the whetstone from Thor’s head. Wife of Aurvandil. Mother of Svipdagr.
grǫn – beard
Gullinbursti – Golden Bristled. Freyr’s golden boar crafted by master smiths Brokkr and Eitri.
Gullfaxi – Golden Mane. Jötunn Hrungnir’s horse. Lost a race against Óðin on Sleipnir.
Gungnir – Swaying One. Óðin’s magic spear, crafted by the Sons of Ivaldi.
Gunnlod – jötunn daughter of Suttung. Guardian of the Mead of Poetry. Seduced by Óðin.
Gymir – jötunn father of Gerð.