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The core table — every entity in the database, spanning gods, angels, demons, aeons, prophets, saints, heroes, spirits, monsters, personified abstractions, cosmological realms, and ritual categories. Use entity_class to filter by kind (19 controlled values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, etc.). category is free text (1,148 values) and is not a reliable filter. Use tradition to filter by tradition. The short_note column contains a scholarly description with source citations.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

entity_id
{'description': 'Stable identifier (e.g. ENT_GRK_ZEUS, ENT_EGY_OSIRIS, ENT_ISL_MUSA)'}
canonical_name
{'description': 'Primary English name used in the database'}
greek_name
{'description': 'Greek-script name, where applicable'}
tradition
{'description': 'Religious or cultural tradition of origin'}
entity_class
{'description': 'Controlled top-level kind (19 values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, ruler, prophet, sage, saint, scriptural-figure, abstraction, collective, realm, ritual, title, object) — recommended for filtering by kind'}
entity_type
{'description': 'Granular free-text type descriptor (934 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Free-text functional category (1,148 distinct values, not normalised — filter on entity_class instead)'}
primary_domains
{'description': 'Primary divine domains, comma-separated'}
evidence_confidence
{'description': 'Sourcing quality: A = direct primary-text attestation; B = strong secondary; C = inference; D = speculative'}
chthonic_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has underworld or chthonic associations'}
serpent_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has serpent or dragon associations'}
short_note
{'description': 'Scholarly description with source citations'}

207 rows where tradition = "Germanic/Norse"

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  • spirit 95
  • deity 59
  • monster 27
  • realm 15
  • collective 10
  • abstraction 1

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  • Germanic/Norse · 207 ✖
entity_id ▼ canonical_name greek_name tradition entity_type category primary_domains tags cult_scope primary_period evidence_confidence review_status inclusion_basis earth_association_score chthonic_flag serpent_flag short_note entity_class
ENT_NORF_DISIR Disir   Germanic/Norse Collective Collective female protective/ancestral spirits; fate; cult (disablot)   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Collective of female numinous beings (ancestral/tutelary goddesses of fate and protection) honoured at the disablot and the disting; overlapping with the norns, valkyrjur and the kynfylgja. Attested in eddic and skaldic verse and saga (e.g. the spadisir of Thidrandi). Added as collective; no disir entity previously existed. collective
ENT_NORF_DRAUGR Draugr   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being undead; grave-dweller; barrow-revenant   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The animated, malevolent walking dead (aptrgangr, haugbui) of the Icelandic family sagas (e.g. Glamr in Grettis saga, Kar the Old, Thorolf in Eyrbyggja saga); a corporeal revenant guarding its barrow. Attested in saga literature; treated extensively by Simek and Lindow. spirit
ENT_NORF_FOLK_BEINGS Norse Folkloric Supernatural Beings   Germanic/Norse Collective Collective folklore; vernacular religion; supernatural classes   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Editorial hub collective for the lesser supernatural classes of Norse/Scandinavian folklore (draugr, landvaettir, fylgja, disir, huldra, nisse/tomte, mara, nokk, troll), as distinct from the eddic gods and the jotnar/dvergar/valkyrjur of the high mythology. Attested across saga literature and later Scandinavian folk tradition. collective
ENT_NORF_FYLGJA Fylgja   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being fetch; follower-spirit; personal guardian; soul-double   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The 'fetch' or following-spirit attached to a person or family, appearing in dreams as an animal (representing temperament) or as a tutelary woman (kynfylgja/dis); its appearance often portends death. Attested across the sagas (Njals saga, Gisla saga). Discussed by Simek and Lindow. spirit
ENT_NORF_HULDRA Huldra   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being forest seductress; hidden-folk woman; alluring danger   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The beautiful forest-dwelling female being of later Norwegian/Swedish folklore (huldra/skogsra), recognizable by a cow's tail or hollow back, who lures herdsmen and woodsmen; one of the huldufolk ('hidden people'). Post-medieval folk tradition rather than eddic; documented by Simek. spirit
ENT_NORF_LANDVAETTIR Landvaettir   Germanic/Norse Collective Collective land-spirits; guardians of place; luck of the land   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The protective spirits of the land, attested in Landnamabok and the Ulfljotr law (ships must remove dragon-heads on approach lest they frighten the landvaettir) and in Egils saga (the nidstong/scorn-pole). Tutelary guardians of districts and farms. collective
ENT_NORF_MARA Mara   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being nightmare-spirit; sleep oppression; riding the sleeper   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The night-spirit that sits upon and 'rides' the sleeper, causing the oppressive nightmare (the word's root, ON mara > Eng. nightmare); blamed in Ynglinga saga for the death of King Vanlandi. Cross-links to the contemporary sleep-paralysis Old Hag tradition. Attested in saga and pan-Germanic folklore; treated by Simek. spirit
ENT_NORF_NISSE Nisse / Tomte   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being farm-spirit; household guardian; luck of the homestead   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The small farm/household guardian spirit (Norwegian/Danish nisse, Swedish tomte/tomtenisse, gardvord), who protects and brings luck to the farmstead in exchange for offerings (porridge with butter) but turns spiteful if neglected; linked to the founding ancestor. Post-medieval Scandinavian folk belief; documented by Simek and Lindow. spirit
ENT_NORF_NOKK Nokk / Nacken   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being water-spirit; rivers and lakes; drowning; musician   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The shape-shifting freshwater spirit (Norwegian nokk/nokken, Swedish nacken, Danish nokke) of rivers, lakes and waterfalls, often a fiddle-playing male who lures victims to drown; cognate with the Germanic nixe/Nix. Post-medieval Scandinavian folk tradition; documented by Simek. spirit
ENT_NORF_TROLL Troll (folklore class)   Germanic/Norse Folkloric being Folkloric being wilderness monster; mountain/forest dweller; the menacing other   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The troll as a folklore CLASS of malevolent, often man-eating wilderness beings of later Scandinavian tradition (mountain- and forest-trolls, turned to stone by sunlight), distinct from but historically continuous with the eddic jotnar/thurses (the saga 'troll' sense). Listed as folklore class to avoid conflation with ENT_NOR_JOTNAR; documented by Simek and Lindow. spirit
ENT_NORR_ALFHEIM Alfheim (Álfheimr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm elf-realm cosmology|elves   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Home of the light-elves (ljósálfar), given to Freyr as a tooth-gift according to Grímnismál 5 and Gylfaginning. Lightly attested. realm
ENT_NORR_ASGARD Asgard (Ásgarðr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm divine-realm cosmology|divine abode   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Stronghold of the Æsir, situated at the upper reaches of Yggdrasil and reached from Midgard by Bifröst; contains Valhalla. Gylfaginning attests its building and its halls. realm
ENT_NORR_BIFROST Bifröst (the rainbow bridge)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm liminal-structure cosmology|liminal structure   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The burning rainbow bridge (Bilröst/Bifröst) joining Midgard and Asgard, guarded by Heimdall, destined to break under the Múspell host at Ragnarök. Gylfaginning. Modeled as a locale within the realm set. realm
ENT_NORR_FOLKVANGR Folkvangr   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm afterlife-realm afterlife|battle-dead   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Freyja's field where she receives half of the battle-slain, the other half going to Odin; her hall there is Sessrúmnir. Grímnismál 14 and Gylfaginning. realm
ENT_NORR_GINNUNGAGAP Ginnungagap   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm primordial-void cosmology|primordial void   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The yawning primordial void between Niflheim and Muspelheim, where their rime and heat met to generate Ymir and the cosmos. Gylfaginning; Völuspá 3 (gap var ginnunga). realm
ENT_NORR_JOTUNHEIM Jotunheim (Jötunheimr) / Útgarðr   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm giant-realm cosmology|giants   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Land of the jötnar, lying outside Midgard across rivers and forests; its citadel Útgarðr features in Gylfaginning's Útgarða-Loki episode. Jötunheimr and the outer Útgarðr are treated together here. realm
ENT_NORR_MIDGARD Midgard (Miðgarðr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm human-realm cosmology|human world   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The middle enclosure, the world of humankind, made by the sons of Borr from the brows of Ymir and encircled by Jörmungandr. Gylfaginning and Völuspá. realm
ENT_NORR_MIMISBRUNNR Well of Mimir (Mímisbrunnr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm sacred-well cosmology|wisdom|sacred water   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The Well of Wisdom beneath a root of Yggdrasil, kept by Mímir; Odin pledged his eye there for a draught. Völuspá 28 and Gylfaginning. Modeled as a sacred locale. realm
ENT_NORR_MUSPELHEIM Muspelheim (Múspellsheimr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm primordial-realm cosmology|primordial fire   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Realm of fire in the south, guarded by Surtr; its sparks helped form the cosmos and its hosts (Múspells synir) ride against the gods at Ragnarök. Gylfaginning; Völuspá names Múspell. realm
ENT_NORR_NIFLHEIM Niflheim (Niflheimr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm primordial-realm cosmology|primordial cold|underworld   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 World of mist and cold in the north, containing the spring Hvergelmir and the root gnawed by Níðhöggr; in Gylfaginning the primordial counterpart to fiery Múspell, and sometimes conflated with the realm of Hel. realm
ENT_NORR_NINE_WORLDS The Nine Worlds (Níu Heimar)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological category realm-collective cosmology|cosmography   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Hub collective for the nine cosmological worlds bound by Yggdrasil; Vafþrúðnismál 43 and Völuspá 2 attest 'nine worlds' (níu heimar / níu íviðjur) though no single source enumerates them identically. Standard reconstruction (Asgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Midgard, Jotunheim, Svartalfheim/Nidavellir, Niflheim, Muspelheim, Hel) is modern-scholarly synthesis of Eddic material. abstraction
ENT_NORR_SVARTALFHEIM Svartalfheim (Svartálfaheimr) / Nidavellir   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm dwarf-realm cosmology|dwarves|smithcraft   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Subterranean realm of the dark-elves/dwarves and their smithies; Gylfaginning sends Loki to Svartálfaheimr for the gods' treasures. Often equated with Niðavellir (Völuspá 37), the 'dark fields' of the dwarves; the equation is scholarly. realm
ENT_NORR_URDARBRUNNR Well of Urd (Urðarbrunnr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm sacred-well cosmology|fate|sacred water   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The Well of Fate beneath a root of Yggdrasil where the gods hold court and the Norns water the tree; Völuspá 19-20 and Gylfaginning. Modeled as a sacred locale. realm
ENT_NORR_VALHALLA Valhalla (Valhöll)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm afterlife-hall afterlife|battle-dead   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Odin's hall of the slain within Asgard, where the Einherjar feast and prepare for Ragnarök, served by Valkyries. Grímnismál and Gylfaginning describe its 540 doors and Sæhrímnir. realm
ENT_NORR_VANAHEIM Vanaheim (Vanaheimr)   Germanic/Norse Cosmological realm divine-realm cosmology|divine abode   devotional   C candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Home of the Vanir; named in Vafþrúðnismál 39 (Njörðr was reared in Vanaheim) and in Ynglinga saga. Sparsely described beyond its association with the Vanir. realm
ENT_NOR_AEGIR Aegir   Germanic/Norse Sea god Jötunn of the sea the sea; the brewing of ale; the feast of the gods   Norse   A candidate_verified_name Sea-giant 0 0 0 The sea-giant who brews ale and hosts the gods' feasts; lord of the ocean. deity
ENT_NOR_AESIR Aesir   Germanic/Norse Divine collective Divine Collective gods; sovereignty; war; divine society   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse divine collective 1 0 0 Major Norse divine family/collective. collective
ENT_NOR_ALCIS The Alcis   Germanic/Norse God Continental Germanic divine twins; young brother-gods   regional   B candidate_verified_name Tacitus, Germania 43 0 0 0 A pair of young brother-gods worshipped by the Nahanarvali (a Lugian tribe), whom Tacitus equates by Roman interpretation with Castor and Pollux; the Germanic reflex of the Indo-European Divine Twins. deity
ENT_NOR_ALTHIOF Althiof   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_ALVISS Alvíss   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves wisdom; the cosmic name-lore   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Alvissmal 0 0 0 The all-wise dwarf who, claiming Thor's daughter, is kept talking until the sunrise turns him to stone. spirit
ENT_NOR_ANDVARI Andvari   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves the cursed gold; the ring Andvaranaut   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Reginsmal; Voluspa 2 0 0 The dwarf who dwells as a pike under a waterfall, whose cursed gold and ring Andvaranaut Loki seizes. spirit
ENT_NOR_ANGRBODA Angrboða   Germanic/Norse Jötunn Jötnar the mothering of monsters   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 34 0 0 0 The giantess who bears Loki the three monsters Fenrir, Jormungandr and Hel. monster
ENT_NOR_AUDHUMLA Audhumla   Germanic/Norse Primordial being The primordial cow nourishment; the primordial ice   Norse   A candidate_verified_name Primordial being 1 0 0 The primordial cow whose milk fed Ymir and who licked Buri free from the ice. deity
ENT_NOR_AURVANG Aurvang   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_AUSTRI Austri   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BALDR Baldr   Germanic/Norse God Dying God light; beauty; death; return   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse core deity 1 1 0 God associated with beauty, death, and eschatological return. deity
ENT_NOR_BAUGI Baugi   Germanic/Norse Giant (Jotun) Giant jotun; the mead of poetry   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Havamal) 1 0 0 Giant, brother of Suttung, in whose service Odin won the mead of poetry (Havamal). spirit
ENT_NOR_BAVOR Bavor   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BERGELMIR Bergelmir   Germanic/Norse Giant (Jotun) Giant jotun; primeval   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Vafthrudnismal 35) 1 0 0 Primeval frost-giant who alone survived the flood of Ymir blood (Vafthrudnismal 35). spirit
ENT_NOR_BESTLA Bestla   Germanic/Norse Goddess Giant progenitrix the maternal line of Odin   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 6; Havamal 140 0 0 0 A giantess, daughter of Bolthorn, mother of Odin, Vili and Ve by Borr. deity
ENT_NOR_BILD Bild   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BILLING Billing   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BIVOR Bivor   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BOMBUR Bombur   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BORR Borr   Germanic/Norse God Primeval god the second generation; (father of Odin)   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Voluspa 4; Gylfaginning 6 0 0 0 Son of Buri and father (by the giantess Bestla) of Odin, Vili and Ve. deity
ENT_NOR_BRAGI Bragi   Germanic/Norse God God of poetry poetry; eloquence; skaldcraft   Norse   A candidate_verified_name Aesir god 0 0 0 The god of poetry and eloquence, husband of Idun. deity
ENT_NOR_BROKKR Brokkr   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves smithing; the forging of the gods' treasures   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Skaldskaparmal 2 0 0 A dwarf smith who, with his brother Sindri/Eitri, forges Mjollnir, Draupnir and Gullinbursti in a wager with Loki. spirit
ENT_NOR_BRUNI Bruni   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_BURI Buri   Germanic/Norse Primordial being Ancestor of the Aesir the first god; the ancestry of Odin   Norse   B candidate_verified_name Primordial ancestor 0 0 0 The first god, licked free from the ice by Audhumla, grandfather of Odin. deity
ENT_NOR_DAGR Dagr   Germanic/Norse God Celestial deity the day   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Vafthrudnismal; Gylfaginning 10 1 0 0 The personified Day, son of Dellingr and Nott, who rides the bright horse across the sky. deity
ENT_NOR_DAIN Dain   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_DELLINGR Dellingr   Germanic/Norse God Celestial/dawn deity the dawn   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Vafthrudnismal 25 1 0 0 An Aesir of the dawn, husband of Nott and father of Dagr. deity
ENT_NOR_DOLGTHRASIR Dolgthrasir   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_DRAUPNIR Draupnir   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_DURINN Durinn   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves the shaping of the dwarf-race   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Voluspa 10 2 0 0 The "second" dwarf, who with Motsognir shapes the race of dwarves from the earth. spirit
ENT_NOR_DVALINN Dvalinn   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves smithing; runes   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Voluspa 14; Havamal 143 2 0 0 A leading dwarf of the Dvergatal, associated with runes and the crafting of treasures. spirit
ENT_NOR_DWARVES Dwarves   Germanic/Norse Craft being collective Craft Deity craft; metalwork; underground; magical objects   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse craft beings 5 1 0 Subterranean craft beings associated with metalwork and magical objects. collective
ENT_NOR_EIKINSKIALDI Eikinskialdi   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_EINHERJAR Einherjar   Germanic/Norse Collective The honoured dead the slain warriors of Valhalla; the host of Ragnarok   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Grimnismal; Gylfaginning 0 0 0 The chosen slain who feast and fight daily in Valhalla, kept by Odin to fight at Ragnarok. collective
ENT_NOR_EIR Eir   Germanic/Norse Goddess Asynjur healing; medicine   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 35 0 0 0 A goddess called "the best of physicians," associated with healing. deity
ENT_NOR_FARBAUTI Fárbauti   Germanic/Norse Jötunn Jötnar (father of Loki)   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 33 0 0 0 The giant "cruel-striker," father of Loki by Laufey. monster
ENT_NOR_FENRIR Fenrir   Germanic/Norse Wolf monster Monster wolf; chaos; binding; eschatology   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse monster 4 1 0 Monstrous wolf bound until Ragnarök. monster
ENT_NOR_FIALAR Fialar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_FILI Fili   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_FINN Finn   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_FJALAR_DWARF Fjalar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves the brewing of the Mead of Poetry   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Skaldskaparmal 0 0 0 A dwarf who, with Galar, murders Kvasir and brews the Mead of Poetry from his blood. (Distinct from the giant and the cock of the same name.) spirit
ENT_NOR_FORNJOT Fornjot   Germanic/Norse Giant (Jotun) Giant jotun; primeval   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Prose Edda) 1 0 0 Primeval giant, ancestor of the personified sea, fire and wind. spirit
ENT_NOR_FORSETI Forseti   Germanic/Norse God God of justice justice; reconciliation; the assembly   Norse   B candidate_verified_name Aesir god 0 0 0 The god of justice and reconciliation who settles all disputes in his hall Glitnir. deity
ENT_NOR_FRAR Frar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_FREKI Freki   Germanic/Norse Mythical animal Odin's wolves the feast at Odin's table   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Grimnismal 19 0 0 0 "Greedy," one of the two wolves who eat at Odin's table. monster
ENT_NOR_FREYJA Freyja   Germanic/Norse Goddess War Deity love; fertility; seidr; war; dead   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse core deity 3 1 0 Goddess associated with love, fertility, seidr, war, and the dead. deity
ENT_NOR_FREYR Freyr   Germanic/Norse Fertility god Fertility Deity fertility; kingship; peace; prosperity; agriculture   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse core deity 4 0 0 God associated with fertility, prosperity, peace, and kingship. deity
ENT_NOR_FRIGG Frigg   Germanic/Norse Goddess Mother Deity marriage; motherhood; sovereignty; fate knowledge   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse core deity 2 0 0 Goddess associated with marriage, motherhood, and foreknowledge. deity
ENT_NOR_FROSTI Frosti   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_FULLA Fulla   Germanic/Norse Goddess Asynjur Frigg's confidante; the keeping of secrets   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 35 0 0 0 Frigg's handmaid who bears her casket and knows her secrets. deity
ENT_NOR_FUNDIN Fundin   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_GALAR Galar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves the brewing of the Mead of Poetry   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Skaldskaparmal 0 0 0 The dwarf who, with Fjalar, kills Kvasir and brews the Mead of Poetry. spirit
ENT_NOR_GANDALF Gandalf   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_GARM Garm   Germanic/Norse Monster Hound of Hel the guarding of the underworld road; Ragnarök   Norse   B candidate_verified_name Hellhound 0 1 0 The blood-stained hound that guards the road to Hel and bays at Ragnarök. monster
ENT_NOR_GEFJON Gefjon   Germanic/Norse Goddess Asynjur ploughing; virginity; the founding of Zealand   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 35 3 0 0 A goddess who ploughed the island of Zealand out of Sweden with her ox-sons; virgins go to her after death. deity
ENT_NOR_GEFJUN Gefjun   Germanic/Norse Goddess (Asynja) Goddess asynja; goddess; maidens   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Gylfaginning) 1 0 0 One of the Asynjur (goddesses) of the Aesir, described in Snorri Gylfaginning. deity
ENT_NOR_GEIRROD_GIANT Geirröðr   Germanic/Norse Jötunn Jötnar the duel with a weaponless Thor   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Skaldskaparmal (Thorsdrapa) 0 0 0 A giant who lures Thor weaponless to his hall; killed by a glowing iron Thor hurls back. monster
ENT_NOR_GERI Geri   Germanic/Norse Mythical animal Odin's wolves the feast at Odin's table   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Grimnismal 19 0 0 0 "Ravenous," one of the two wolves Odin feeds at his table in Valhalla. monster
ENT_NOR_GINNAR Ginnar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_GLOI Gloi   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_GNA Gna   Germanic/Norse Goddess (Asynja) Goddess asynja; goddess; errands   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Gylfaginning) 1 0 0 One of the Asynjur (goddesses) of the Aesir, described in Snorri Gylfaginning. deity
ENT_NOR_GULLVEIG Gullveig   Germanic/Norse Vanir being Witch of the Aesir-Vanir war gold; witchcraft (seiðr); the first war   Norse   B candidate_verified_name Vanir-being 0 0 0 The thrice-burnt witch whose ill-treatment by the Aesir sparked the war with the Vanir. deity
ENT_NOR_GUNNLOD Gunnlöð   Germanic/Norse Jötunn Jötnar the guarding of the Mead of Poetry   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Havamal 104-110 0 0 0 The giantess, daughter of Suttungr, who guards the Mead of Poetry and is seduced by Odin. monster
ENT_NOR_GYMIR Gymir   Germanic/Norse Giant (Jotun) Giant jotun; father of Gerd   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Skirnismal) 1 0 0 Frost-giant, father of Gerd, whom Freyr wooed (Skirnismal). spirit
ENT_NOR_HANAR Hanar   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_HATI Hati   Germanic/Norse Mythical animal Wolves of Ragnarok the pursuit and swallowing of the moon   mythological   B candidate_verified_name Grimnismal 39 0 0 0 The wolf who pursues Mani the moon and devours him at Ragnarok. monster
ENT_NOR_HAUGSPORI Haugspori   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs of Dvalin's band named in the Dvergatal of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_HEIMDALL Heimdall   Germanic/Norse God Watchman of the gods the Bifröst watch; the Gjallarhorn; foreknowledge   Norse   A candidate_verified_name Aesir god 0 0 0 The ever-watchful warden of the gods at the rainbow bridge, who will sound the Gjallarhorn at Ragnarök. deity
ENT_NOR_HEL Hel   Germanic/Norse Underworld ruler Underworld Deity underworld; dead; chthonic rule   Norse/Germanic   A candidate_verified_name Norse underworld figure 5 1 0 Ruler of Hel/the underworld realm. deity
ENT_NOR_HEPTI Hepti   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Voluspa (Dvergatal)) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit
ENT_NOR_HERMOD Hermóðr   Germanic/Norse God Aesir the ride to Hel; the ransom of Baldr   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Gylfaginning 49 0 1 0 "Hermóðr the Bold," son of Odin, who rides Sleipnir down to Hel to seek Baldr's release. deity
ENT_NOR_HLIN Hlin   Germanic/Norse Goddess (Asynja) Goddess asynja; goddess; protection   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Primary attestation (Gylfaginning) 1 0 0 One of the Asynjur (goddesses) of the Aesir, described in Snorri Gylfaginning. deity
ENT_NOR_HODR Hodr   Germanic/Norse God Blind god blindness; the slaying of Baldr   Norse   A candidate_verified_name Aesir god 0 0 0 The blind god who, guided by Loki, slew his brother Baldr with the mistletoe. deity
ENT_NOR_HOENIR Hœnir   Germanic/Norse God Aesir the giving of reason/sense; the hostage to the Vanir   mythological   A candidate_verified_name Voluspa; Gylfaginning 0 0 0 An Aesir god who, with Odin, gives sense/reason to the first humans; sent to the Vanir as a hostage after their war. deity
ENT_NOR_HORNBORI Hornbori   Germanic/Norse Dwarf Dwarves dwarf; Dvergatal; dwarf-catalogue   Germanic/Norse 13th c. (recorded) A candidate_verified_name Poetic Edda primary attestation (Voluspa Dvergatal) 1 0 0 One of the dwarfs named in the Dvergatal (dwarf-catalogue) of the Voluspa. spirit

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CREATE TABLE "entities" (
   [entity_id] TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
   [canonical_name] TEXT,
   [greek_name] TEXT,
   [tradition] TEXT,
   [entity_type] TEXT,
   [category] TEXT,
   [primary_domains] TEXT,
   [tags] TEXT,
   [cult_scope] TEXT,
   [primary_period] TEXT,
   [evidence_confidence] TEXT,
   [review_status] TEXT,
   [inclusion_basis] TEXT,
   [earth_association_score] INTEGER,
   [chthonic_flag] INTEGER,
   [serpent_flag] INTEGER,
   [short_note] TEXT,
   [entity_class] TEXT REFERENCES [entity_class]([class_id])
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entities_entity_class]
    ON [entities] ([entity_class]);
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