List of dwarfs in Norse mythology

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List of dwarfs

A

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Aí Great-grandfather Óinn Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Álfr "Elf"[1] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Alfrigg
 "Elfking" Sörla þáttr
Alfrikr "Elfking" Þiðreks saga
Alius The other Ásmundar saga kappabana
Alþjófr "All-thief"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Alvíss "All-Wise" Alvíssmál
Án Óri Völuspá
Ánarr Starer Annarr, Ónarr Völuspá
Andvari "Careful one", "Cautious spirit",[1] "Gentle breeze" Nafnaþulur, Reginsmál, Skáldskaparmál, Völsunga saga, Völuspá
Atvarðr Fjölsvinnsmál
Aurgrminir "Mud-grimnir"[2]
Aurvangr "Mud-field",[2] "Gravelly plain" Aurvargr Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Austri
 "Eastern" Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá

B

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Báfurr "Bean"[2] Bofurr Völuspá
Bári "The Bearing",[2] "Ready", "Eager" Barri Fjölsvinnsmál
Berling Little bar, Handspike Sörla þáttr
Bifurr "Quaking one",[2] "Beaver" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Bildr "Plowman",[2] "Edged weapon" Völuspá
Billingr Twin brother Völuspá
Bláinn
 "Dark-hued",[2] "Blackish" Skáldskaparmál
Blindviðr Blind board Skáldskaparmál
Blôvurr "The Shining"[2] Skáldskaparmál
Bömburr "Drummer",[2] "The swollen one" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Brísingr "Flame"
Brokkr "the one who works with metal fragments; blacksmith" Brothers: Eitri, Sindri Skáldskaparmál
Brúni Black, Dark brown Völuspá
Búinn Prepared for burial Skáldskaparmál
Buri "Progenitor",[2] "Son" Burinn Völuspá

D

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Dagfinnr Day-finder, Day-magician Skáldskaparmál
Dáinn "The Dead One", "Deadlike" Grímnismál, Hyndluljóð, Völuspá
Dáni "Deadlike" Fjölsvinnsmál
Darri "Spearman" Dorri Fjölsvinnsmál
Dellingr The gleaming one Fjölsvinnsmál, Skáldskaparmál
Dolgr "Warrior",[1] "Enemy" Skáldskaparmál
Dólgþrasir "Persisting warrior",[1] "Battle-eager" Dolgþvari Völuspá
Dóri "The Fortifying",[2] "Borer", "Auger-man" Fjölsvinnsmál, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Draupnir "Dropper",[1] "Dripper" Dramir, Draufnir Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Dúfr "The Crooked",[2] "The Deep",[1] "Nodder" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Duneyrr "Thundering ear"[1] or "Dark ear"[3] Grímnismál, Gylfaginning
Duraþrór "Thriving Slumber" Grímnismál, Gylfaginning
Durinn "Slumber", "Door" or "Door-warden" Dulinn
Hervarar saga, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Dúrnir "Door", "Door-warden", "Sleeper" Laufás-Edda, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal
Dvalinn "the dormant one", "the one slumbering", "Torpid"
Hervarar saga, Skáldskaparmál, Sörla þáttr, Völuspá

E

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Eggmóinn Slain by the sword Skáldskaparmál
Eikinskjaldi
 "Oaken shield"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Eilífr He who lives alone
Eitri The very cold one Brother: Brokkr Skáldskaparmál

F

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Fafnir
 Father:
Ótr, Regin
 Gylfaginning, Völsunga saga
Fáinn Shining Skáldskaparmál
Fár "The caretaker" or "the defender",[2] "Shining" Skáldskaparmál
Farli The faring one Skáldskaparmál
Fíli "The one who files",[2] "File" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Finnr Lapp, Magician Fiðr Völuspá
Fjalar "Paneller" Falr Brother: Galar Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Fjǫlsviðr "Very Powerful",[1] "Very wise" Skáldskaparmál
Fǫrvi Skáldskaparmál
Frægr Famous Völuspá
Frár Swift Frór Völuspá
Fríðr Fair, Beautiful, Handsome Skáldskaparmál
Frosti "Frosty",[1] "Cold" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Fullangr Long enough Skáldskaparmál
Fundinn "Found"[1] Völuspá

G

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Gandálfr "Wand-elf"[2] "Magic elf", "Wolf elf" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Galar Yeller, Singer Brother: Fjalar Skáldskaparmál
Ginnarr "Seducer",[1] "Deceiver" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Glói "The glowing one" Glóinn Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Gloni "Staring",[2] "The glowing one"
Gollmævill Rich sea-king Skáldskaparmál
Grer Roaring Sörla þáttr
Grímr "The masked one",[2] "Mask" Skáldskaparmál
Gud "God"[2]
Gustr "A puff of wind"

H

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Hanarr "The skillfull" or "Chanter" Hárr Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Hár "The high"[2] Haurr Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Haugspori Howe-treader Hugstari Völuspá
Hepti "Impeding"[1] Völuspá
Heptifili "File-holder", "Filer",[2] "File with handle" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Heri "Host",[2] "Hare" Skáldskaparmál
Herrauðr Army-peace
Herriðr Army-beautiful
Hildingr Warrior, Prince, King Skáldskaparmál
Hleðjolfr "Shield Wolf",[2] "Sword" Völuspá
Hlévangr "Grave-mound",[2] "Sheltered plain" Hlévargr Völuspá
Hljóðolfr "Silent Wolf",[2] "Howl-wolf" Hljóðalfr Skáldskaparmál
Hornbori "He who bore horn's hair",[2] "Hornborer" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Horr "The Dear",[2] "Linen" "Bowstring"
Hreiðmarr Sons:
Ótr, Regin
 Gylfaginning, Völsunga saga
Hugstari "Battle thinker" or "strategist",[2] "The bold one" Hoggstari Skáldskaparmál

I

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Iri "the rumor spreading",[2] "Irish"
Ívaldi
 "Wielder of the yew bow", "Warrior"

J

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Jaki Ice-floe, Ice-berg Skáldskaparmál
Jari "The Disputing",[2] "Warrior" Völuspá

K

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Kili "Wedge" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá

L

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Líðskjalfr "Shaking in the limbs" Fjölsvinnsmál
Litr "Countenance" or "Image"[2] or "Complexion",[1] "Colour" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Ljómi Glow, Gleam, Shine Skáldskaparmál
Lofarr Stooper Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Lóinn Lazy Skáldskaparmál
Lóni Lazy person Völuspá

M

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Miðvið The middle board or slat Skáldskaparmál
Mjöðvitnir "Knowing in mead"[1] or "Mead wolf", "Toper" Móðvitnir Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Mjǫklituð Much coloured, Nearly red Skáldskaparmál
Moinn "Moor beast"[2] Völuspá
Mondull Axle, Shaft, Handle
Mótsognir He who roars in rage Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Munin The reminding one Skáldskaparmál

N

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Nabbi
 Small boil Hyndluljóð
Næfr Clever, skilled Skáldskaparmál
Náinn "Corpse"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nali "Corpse" or "Death"[2] or "Needle",[1] "Axle of a hand-mill" Váli Völuspá
Nár "Corpse"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nefi Relative, nephew Skáldskaparmál
Níðhǫggr "Malice striker" or "Tenebrous Gnawer",[1] "The hateful striking one" Skáldskaparmál
Niði "Underworld being",[2] "The one associated with the dark moon" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nípingr "The Dark"[2] or "The Handsome" or "The Curving",[1] "Pinch" Nífengr Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Norðri
 "Northern", "The one in the North" Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nóri Little shaver Völuspá
Nýi "New moon"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nýr "The new",[1] "New" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Nýráðr "New advice",[1] "Ingenious" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá

O

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Óinn Shy Son: Andvari Reginsmál', Skáldskaparmál
Olius Ásmundar saga kappabana
Ǫlni The one on the fore-arm Skáldskaparmál
Ónn Hard work, An (undefined) part of a sword Skáldskaparmál
Óri "The insane",[1] "The violent one" Fjölsvinnsmál, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Ótr
 "Otter" Father:
Fafnir, Regin
 Gylfaginning, Völsunga saga

P

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Patti Little shaver, little boy

R

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Ráðspakr Wise in counsel Skáldskaparmál
Ráðsviðr "Powerful advice",[1] "Wise in counsel" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Regin "Great" or "Vast",[1] "The potent one", "The wielder" Father:
Ótr
 Gylfaginning, Völsunga saga
Rekkr Warrior, hero, man Skáldskaparmál

S

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Siarr "The Panning",[2] "He who makes the sparks fly", "Smith"
Sindri "Spark", "Slanting board", "Slat" None attested Brother: Brokkr Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Þorsteins saga Víkingssonar, Völuspá
Skávær "The good-natured"[2] Skáldskaparmál
Skafiðr "The scraper"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Skirfir "Skillful artisan",[2] "joiner who makes herring-bone panelling" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Suðri
 "Southern", "the one in the South" Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Sons of Ivaldi Father:
Ívaldi
Svíurr "The Disappearing"[2] Sviðr Völuspá

T

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Þekkr "The welcome one"[2] or "The thinker" or "The amiable",[1] "Beloved" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Tigvi Skáldskaparmál
þjóðrœrir "The one buried in the famous stone-heap", "The famous one buried in the stone-heap" Hávamál
Þjórr Bull
Tóki Blockhead
Þolinn The mumbling one, Silly person Skáldskaparmál
Þorin "The Daring",[2] "Bold" Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Þráinn "The Threatening",[2] "The Audacious",[1] "Stubborn" Þróinn Völuspá
Þrasir "snorter", "The one in rage" Skáldskaparmál
Þrór "Inciter of strife",[2] "The thriving",[1] "Boar" þrár Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Túta Little nub

U

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Uni "The content",[2] "The calm one" Fjölsvinnsmál
Úri "The smith",[2] "The slag-man" Fjölsvinnsmál

V

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Varr "The cautious",[2] "Wary", "Shy" Fjölsvinnsmál, Skáldskaparmál
Vegdrasill "Courageous in battle",[2] "Road-steed", "Glory-steed" Fjölsvinnsmál
Veggr "The toothy",[2] "Wedge" Völuspá
Veigr "The defiant",[2] "Strength"
Vestri
 "Western", "The one in the West" Gylfaginning, Völuspá
Viðr Board, Slat, Rung Skáldskaparmál
Vífir Fututor,good man Skáldskaparmál
Viggr Axe-bit
Vigr Spear
Vili "Will" Völuspá
Vindálfr "Wind-elf"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Virwir "The virulent",[2] "Dyer" Virfir Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá
Vitr "Wise"[2] Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá

Y

Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestations
Yngvi "Prince" or "Warrior",[2] "Frey" Ingi Völuspá

General references

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Mallet, Paul Henri: Northern Antiquities; London, 1847 (p. 546pp.).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf Bane, Theresa: Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore; McFarland, 2016 (p. 60)
  3. ^ Lindow, John: Handbook of Norse Mythology; 2001 (p. 98).
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