Aesir – One of the main tribes of deities venerated by the pre-Christian Norse. Old Norse: Æsir. AesirÆsirBalder – One of the Aesir gods. He is often associated with love, peace, justice, purity, and poetry. Old Norse: Baldr. BalderBaldrbonder – Free men (farmers, craftsmen, etc.) who enjoyed rights such as the use of weapons and the right to attend law-things. They constituted the middle class. Old Norse: baendr. bonderbaendrbragarfull – A ritual drinking cup or drinking horn upon which men swore oaths and made promises. Also known as the “promise cup” or “chieftain"s cup.” bragarfullburgh – A fortified settlement. burghbyrnie – A (usually short-sleeved) chain mail shirt that hung to the upper thigh. Old Norse: brynja. byrniebrynjaDanevirke – A defensive earthwork “wall” that stretc

