# F explained — Bulfinch’s Mythology

> Chapter companion for Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

## What happens

This chapter provides a glossary of mythological and legendary figures, places, and concepts beginning with the letter F, including giants, enchantresses, Norse and Roman deities, and knights from the Carolingian and Arthurian cycles.

## Character check-ins

### Orlando

Mentioned as the opponent of the giant Ferragus.

### Rinaldo of Montalban

His sword Fusberta is listed.

### Rogero

His horse Frontino is listed.

### Odin

His wolf Freki is mentioned.

### Charlemagne

Ferrau is noted as one of Charlemagne's knights.

## Key lines

> Fafner (Fafˈner), a giant turned dragon, treasure-stealer; by the Solar Theory simply the Darkness who steals the day.

Fafner is a giant who transformed into a dragon and stole treasure; according to the Solar Theory, he represents darkness that takes away daylight.

_Explains the mythological and allegorical significance of Fafner._

> Fates (Fates), the three, described as daughters of Night⁠—to indicate the darkness and obscurity of human destiny⁠—or of Zeus and Themis, that is, “daughters of the just heavens:” they were Cloˈtho, who spun the thread of life; Lachˈe-sis, who held the thread and fixed its length, and Atˈro-pos, who cut it off.

The three Fates are daughters of Night (symbolizing the obscurity of destiny) or of Zeus and Themis (daughters of just heavens): Clotho spins the thread of life, Lachesis measures it, and Atropos cuts it.

_Describes the origin and roles of the Fates in mythology._

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