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gone over many countries in search of her husband, each people gave
her a different name." Prose Edda, ch. xxxv.
Pillars of Shame. These were the Niding-posts, or memorials on
which the name of any one guilty of cowardice or other disgraceful
conduct was inscribed.
Racnarok (The twilight of the gods). The destruction of the
universe, a desolation minutely foreshadowed in the Prose Edda. This
period is referred to in Canto xxiv, where the references sufficiently
explain themselves.
Ran, or Rana. The goddess of the sea.
Rota. One of the Valkyries, which see.
Runes. The characters of the Scandinavian alphabet, sixteen in
number. To these letters many marvellous properties were assigned; they
were used sometimes as charms against misfortunes, sometimes against
enemies, sometimes to secure victory. They were said to have been
invented by Odin himself, as well for the common purposes of life as
for magic.
Runenbalk. A staff, graven with Runes, and supposed to have some
magic efficacy.
Saga. The goddess of History.
Seming. A son of Odin.
Sigurd. The Siegfried of the Nibehmgenlied, conqueror of the dragon
Father.
SkXl. A toast in honor of any person or thing.
Skald. The title of the northern bards.
Skinfaxi. The horse of Day. See DeUing.
Skuld. See Nome.
Sleipner. The steed of Odin, having eight legs, and excelling all
horses ever possessed by gods or men.
Solundar-oe. The Hebrides.
SoquabXck. The mansion of Saga in the heavens.
Surtur. The god of Fire. See Musfelheim.
Thor. The god of War, wielder of thunder. He is represented always
afoot, and armed with a short-shafted hammer.
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