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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.

grÇ«n – 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.

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