The Prose and Poetic Eddas, which form the foundation of what we know today concerning Norse mythology, contain many names of dwarfs. While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.
Gurevich, Elena: (Introduction to) Anonymous, Dverga heiti; in Kari Ellen Gade and Edith Marold (eds.): Poetry from Treatises on Poetics - Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 3; Turnhout: Brepols, 2017 (p. 692).
Gould, Chester Nathan: Dwarf-Names - A Study in Old Icelandic Religion; in PMLA, Vol. 44, No. 4 (Dec., 1929) (pp. 939-967). doi:10.2307/457704
^Lindow, John: Handbook of Norse Mythology; 2001 (p. 98).
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The Prose and Poetic Eddas which form the foundation of what we know today concerning Norse mythology contain many names of dwarfs While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness Contents 1 List of dwarfs 1 1 A 1 2 B 1 3 D 1 4 E 1 5 F 1 6 G 1 7 H 1 8 I 1 9 J 1 10 K 1 11 L 1 12 M 1 13 N 1 14 O 1 15 P 1 16 R 1 17 S 1 18 T 1 19 U 1 20 V 1 21 Y 2 General references 3 ReferencesList of dwarfs editA edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsAi Great grandfather oinn Skaldskaparmal VoluspaAlfr Elf 1 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaAlfrigg Elfking Sorla thattrAlfrikr Elfking THidreks sagaAlius The other Asmundar saga kappabanaAlthjofr All thief 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaAlviss All Wise AlvissmalAn ori VoluspaAnarr Starer Annarr onarr VoluspaAndvari Careful one Cautious spirit 1 Gentle breeze Nafnathulur Reginsmal Skaldskaparmal Volsunga saga VoluspaAtvardr FjolsvinnsmalAurgrminir Mud grimnir 2 Aurvangr Mud field 2 Gravelly plain Aurvargr Skaldskaparmal VoluspaAustri Eastern Gylfaginning Skaldskaparmal VoluspaB edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsBafurr Bean 2 Bofurr VoluspaBari The Bearing 2 Ready Eager Barri FjolsvinnsmalBerling Little bar Handspike Sorla thattrBifurr Quaking one 2 Beaver Skaldskaparmal VoluspaBildr Plowman 2 Edged weapon VoluspaBillingr Twin brother VoluspaBlainn Dark hued 2 Blackish SkaldskaparmalBlindvidr Blind board SkaldskaparmalBlovurr The Shining 2 SkaldskaparmalBomburr Drummer 2 The swollen one Skaldskaparmal VoluspaBrisingr Flame Brokkr the one who works with metal fragments blacksmith Brothers Eitri Sindri SkaldskaparmalBruni Black Dark brown VoluspaBuinn Prepared for burial SkaldskaparmalBuri Progenitor 2 Son Burinn VoluspaD edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsDagfinnr Day finder Day magician SkaldskaparmalDainn The Dead One Deadlike Grimnismal Hyndluljod VoluspaDani Deadlike FjolsvinnsmalDarri Spearman Dorri FjolsvinnsmalDellingr The gleaming one Fjolsvinnsmal SkaldskaparmalDolgr Warrior 1 Enemy SkaldskaparmalDolgthrasir Persisting warrior 1 Battle eager Dolgthvari VoluspaDori The Fortifying 2 Borer Auger man Fjolsvinnsmal Skaldskaparmal VoluspaDraupnir Dropper 1 Dripper Dramir Draufnir Skaldskaparmal VoluspaDufr The Crooked 2 The Deep 1 Nodder Skaldskaparmal VoluspaDuneyrr Thundering ear 1 or Dark ear 3 Grimnismal GylfaginningDurathror Thriving Slumber Grimnismal GylfaginningDurinn Slumber Door or Door warden Dulinn Gylfaginning Hervarar saga Skaldskaparmal VoluspaDurnir Door Door warden Sleeper Laufas Edda Skaldskaparmal YnglingatalDvalinn the dormant one the one slumbering Torpid Alvissmal Fafnismal Grimnismal Gylfaginning Havamal Hervarar saga Skaldskaparmal Sorla thattr VoluspaE edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsEggmoinn Slain by the sword SkaldskaparmalEikinskjaldi Oaken shield 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaEilifr He who lives aloneEitri The very cold one Brother Brokkr SkaldskaparmalF edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsFafnir Father Hreidmarr Brothers otr Regin Gylfaginning Volsunga sagaFainn Shining SkaldskaparmalFar The caretaker or the defender 2 Shining SkaldskaparmalFarli The faring one SkaldskaparmalFili The one who files 2 File Skaldskaparmal VoluspaFinnr Lapp Magician Fidr VoluspaFjalar Paneller Falr Brother Galar Skaldskaparmal VoluspaFjǫlsvidr Very Powerful 1 Very wise SkaldskaparmalFǫrvi SkaldskaparmalFraegr Famous VoluspaFrar Swift Fror VoluspaFridr SkaldskaparmalFrosti Frosty 1 Cold Skaldskaparmal VoluspaFullangr Long enough SkaldskaparmalFundinn Found 1 VoluspaG edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsGandalfr Wand elf 2 Magic elf Wolf elf Skaldskaparmal VoluspaGalar Yeller Singer Brother Fjalar SkaldskaparmalGinnarr Seducer 1 Deceiver Skaldskaparmal VoluspaGloi The glowing one Gloinn Skaldskaparmal VoluspaGloni Staring 2 The glowing one Gollmaevill Rich sea king SkaldskaparmalGrer Roaring Sorla thattrGrimr The masked one 2 Mask SkaldskaparmalGud God 2 Gustr A puff of wind H edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsHanarr The skillfull or Chanter Harr Skaldskaparmal VoluspaHar The high 2 Haurr Skaldskaparmal VoluspaHaugspori Howe treader Hugstari VoluspaHepti Impeding 1 VoluspaHeptifili File holder Filer 2 File with handle Skaldskaparmal VoluspaHeri Host 2 Hare SkaldskaparmalHerraudr Army peaceHerridr Army beautifulHildingr Warrior Prince King SkaldskaparmalHledjolfr Shield Wolf 2 Sword VoluspaHlevangr Grave mound 2 Sheltered plain Hlevargr VoluspaHljodolfr Silent Wolf 2 Howl wolf Hljodalfr SkaldskaparmalHornbori He who bore horn s hair 2 Hornborer Skaldskaparmal VoluspaHorr The Dear 2 Linen Bowstring Hreidmarr Sons Fafnir otr Regin Gylfaginning Volsunga sagaHugstari Battle thinker or strategist 2 The bold one Hoggstari SkaldskaparmalI edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsIri the rumor spreading 2 Irish Ivaldi Wielder of the yew bow Warrior J edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsJaki Ice floe Ice berg SkaldskaparmalJari The Disputing 2 Warrior VoluspaK edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsKili Wedge Skaldskaparmal VoluspaL edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsLidskjalfr Shaking in the limbs FjolsvinnsmalLitr Countenance or Image 2 or Complexion 1 Colour Skaldskaparmal VoluspaLjomi Glow Gleam Shine SkaldskaparmalLofarr Stooper Skaldskaparmal VoluspaLoinn Lazy SkaldskaparmalLoni Lazy person VoluspaM edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsMidvid The middle board or slat SkaldskaparmalMjodvitnir Knowing in mead 1 or Mead wolf Toper Modvitnir Skaldskaparmal VoluspaMjǫklitud Much coloured Nearly red SkaldskaparmalMoinn Moor beast 2 VoluspaMondull Axle Shaft HandleMotsognir He who roars in rage Skaldskaparmal VoluspaMunin The reminding one SkaldskaparmalN edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsNabbi Small boil HyndluljodNaefr Clever skilled SkaldskaparmalNainn Corpse 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNali Corpse or Death 2 or Needle 1 Axle of a hand mill Vali VoluspaNar Corpse 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNefi Relative nephew SkaldskaparmalNidhǫggr Malice striker or Tenebrous Gnawer 1 The hateful striking one SkaldskaparmalNidi Underworld being 2 The one associated with the dark moon Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNipingr The Dark 2 or The Handsome or The Curving 1 Pinch Nifengr Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNordri Northern The one in the North Gylfaginning Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNori Little shaver VoluspaNyi New moon 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNyr The new 1 New Skaldskaparmal VoluspaNyradr New advice 1 Ingenious Skaldskaparmal VoluspaO edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives Attestationsoinn Shy Son Andvari Reginsmal SkaldskaparmalOlius Asmundar saga kappabanaǪlni The one on the fore arm Skaldskaparmalonn Hard work An undefined part of a sword Skaldskaparmalori The insane 1 The violent one Fjolsvinnsmal Skaldskaparmal Voluspaotr Otter Father Hreidmarr Brothers Fafnir Regin Gylfaginning Volsunga sagaP edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsPatti Little shaver little boyR edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsRadspakr Wise in counsel SkaldskaparmalRadsvidr Powerful advice 1 Wise in counsel Skaldskaparmal VoluspaRegin Great or Vast 1 The potent one The wielder Father Hreidmarr Brothers Fafnir otr Gylfaginning Volsunga sagaRekkr Warrior hero man SkaldskaparmalS edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsSiarr The Panning 2 He who makes the sparks fly Smith Sindri Spark Slanting board Slat None attested Brother Brokkr Gylfaginning Skaldskaparmal THorsteins saga Vikingssonar VoluspaSkavaer The good natured 2 SkaldskaparmalSkafidr The scraper 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaSkirfir Skillful artisan 2 joiner who makes herring bone panelling Skaldskaparmal VoluspaSudri Southern the one in the South Gylfaginning Skaldskaparmal VoluspaSons of Ivaldi Father IvaldiSviurr The Disappearing 2 Svidr VoluspaT edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsTHekkr The welcome one 2 or The thinker or The amiable 1 Beloved Skaldskaparmal VoluspaTigvi Skaldskaparmalthjodrœrir The one buried in the famous stone heap The famous one buried in the stone heap HavamalTHjorr BullToki BlockheadTHolinn The mumbling one Silly person SkaldskaparmalTHorin The Daring 2 Bold Skaldskaparmal VoluspaTHrainn The Threatening 2 The Audacious 1 Stubborn THroinn VoluspaTHrasir snorter The one in rage SkaldskaparmalTHror Inciter of strife 2 The thriving 1 Boar thrar Skaldskaparmal VoluspaTuta Little nubU edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsUni The content 2 The calm one FjolsvinnsmalUri The smith 2 The slag man FjolsvinnsmalV edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsVarr The cautios 2 Wary Shy Fjolsvinnsmal SkaldskaparmalVegdrasill Courageous in battle 2 Road steed Glory steed FjolsvinnsmalVeggr The toothy 2 Wedge VoluspaVeigr The defiant 2 Strength Vestri Western The one in the West Gylfaginning VoluspaVidr Board Slat Rung SkaldskaparmalVifir Fututor good man SkaldskaparmalViggr Axe bitVigr SpearVili Will VoluspaVindalfr Wind elf 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaVirwir The virulent 2 Dyer Virfir Skaldskaparmal VoluspaVitr Wise 2 Skaldskaparmal VoluspaY edit Name Name meaning Alternative names Attested relatives AttestationsYngvi Prince or Warrior 2 Frey Ingi VoluspaGeneral references editFaulkes Anthony transl and ed 1987 Edda Snorri Sturluson Everyman ISBN 0 460 87616 3 Larrington Carolyne transl and ed 1996 The Poetic Edda Oxford World s Classics ISBN 0 19 283946 2 Gurevich Elena Introduction to Anonymous Dverga heiti in Kari Ellen Gade and Edith Marold eds Poetry from Treatises on Poetics Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 3 Turnhout Brepols 2017 p 692 Gould Chester Nathan Dwarf Names A Study in Old Icelandic Religion in PMLA Vol 44 No 4 Dec 1929 pp 939 967 doi 10 2307 457704References edit 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 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 Lindow John Handbook of Norse Mythology 2001 p 98 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of dwarfs in Norse mythology amp oldid 1179296378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
