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A. Mythological Motifs
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A1082.2. Odin batties Fernis Wolf at end of world. Vsp 53; VafJ>r 52-53; Hyndl 44;
Gylf ch. 38 (51); Olrik I 206; Vries 413.
A1082.2.1. Other gods battie Fenris Wolf at end of world. Ls 58, Olrik 207: Thor;
Vsp 55, Gylf ch. 38 (51), Vries 413: Vfdarr.
A1082.2.2. God batties hound of hell at end of world. Cf. A673. Gylf l.c.; Vries 370:
Tyr.
A1082.3. Thor batties Midgard serpent at end of world. Cf. A876. Vsp 56; Gylf ch.
38 (51); Skåldsk ch. 9 (1); Olrik l.c.; Vries 225, 413.
Al090. World calamities and renewals: miscellaneous motifs.
A1091. Natural laws imperative at end of world. Skj I 79; Olrik op. cit. I 199.
A1100-1199. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATURAL ORDER
A1100. Establishment of natural order.
A1101. Thefour ages of the world. A development of the present order through four
stages or periods, the golden, silver, bronze, and iron ages, or the like.
A1101.1. Golden age. Vsp 7-8, 61; Gylf ch. 7 (14); Saussaye 165; MC 327, 378 n. 49.
Al 101.1.1. Reign of peace and justice (under certain king). Skåldsk ch. 53 (43) =
Grotta in BuggeE 324-25; Ys ch. 9—11; Skjold ch. 3; Saxo lib. V c. XII and
XV 2 = Herrm 377; HHu 113; Vries 261.
A1110. Establishment of present order: waters.
A1115. Why the sea is salt.
Al 115.2. Why the sea is salt: magic salt mili. Stolen by sea-captain, who takes it
aboard and orders it to grind. It will stop only for its master; ship sinks and
miils keeps grinding salt. Grotta = Skåldsk ch. 53 (43); Leyen 58; MC 283.
Al 118. Origin of whirling motion of water. Ib.
A1120. Establishment of present order: winds.
A1125. Winds caused by flapping wings. Cf. F531.1.8.7. Vafjjr 37; Gylf ch. 9 (18);
Saussaye 332; Vries 364; MC 276.
A1130. Establishment of present order: weather phcnomena.
Al 132. Origin ofdew. Vsp 19 (18); Vaffcr 14; HHj 28; MC 331.
A1133. Origin of clouds. Cf. A705.1.
Al 135. Origin of wintry weather.
Al 135.3. Origin of frost. Cf. Gylf ch. 5: hrfmjjursar.
Al 142. Origin of thunder. Cf. A284.
Al 145. Cause of earthquakes. Cf. F960.2.5.
A1145.1. Earthquakes from movements of subterranean monster. BuggeE 123 = Gylf
ch. 36 (50); Saussaye 264.
A1150. Determination of seasons.
Al 154. Genealogy of summer and winter. Gylf ch. 9-10 (19); cf. Vafjtr 26-27.
A1170. Origin of night and day. Cf. A737.1. Cf. Vsp 6; Grm 39; Vafjjr 24-25, 46-47;
Gylf ch. 6 (12); Saussaye 344; Vries 369.
A1171. Origin of day.
A1171.4. Origin of day: son of the night and the dawn. Gylf ch. 6 (10); MC 200.