Völsung, King 407 Völsunga Saga 409–50, 471, 472–87 Voronwë 408 Vulcan 410 Wagner’s Ring 471, 504–23, 523 Wainriders 119, 413 Wales 413 War of Dwarves and Orcs 415 Wargs 414–17, 416 Warrior-king 162 wars 414 (see also battles) Watch-towers 372–3 Watcher-in-the-Water 214 Wayland’s Smithy 417–18 Wayland the Smith 417 Welsh 418–19 Werewolves 232–3, 418, 419–22 Westernesse 422 White Horse of Berkshire 422–3 White Ladies 423 White Ship disaster 423–6 Wild Hunt 426 Wildermen 420–1 William Shakespeare 337–8 Willows 428–9 Winged Beasts of the Nazgûl 424, 426, 430 Witch-king of Angmar 269, 426–30 Wizards 430–1 Wolves (Canis lupis) 431 Woses 420–1, 431 Wrath (Gram) 175 Wyrd (Urd) the Weaver 396 Yahweh (Jehovah) 203, 433 Yavanna Kementári 41, 43, 83, 402, 433 Zeus 434 Zirakzigil 434, 435