Albert: The third Bishop of Uexküll (Latvian: Ikskile); sent by Pope Innocent III in 1199. He was the most effective in subjugating the Baltic people. He recruited the Sword Brothers (warrior monks and priests), who brought Christianity by force after diplo- macy and gifts failed. All Souls Night: A night in October when the souls of the dear departed return to visit the living; comparable with Halloween. Antrimps [Un-trimps}: The God of the Sea. Austra [Ow-stru]: The Goddess of the Morning/the Dawn. Azure Mountain: A sacred mountain where ancient writings were kept; meeting place of the folk at Midsummer. Black Knight: A German knight brought to Latvia by Bishop Albert to kill Bearslayer. Burtnieks [Buhrt-nee-eks]: A wise Latvian Lord; teacher of Bearslayer and father of Laimdota. Crystal Palace: The home of Staburadze beneath the whirl- pool of Staburags. Dabrels [Dubb-rells]: A Latvian Lord whose stockade was on the River Gauja near modern-day Sigulda. Across the river was Kaupa's stockade (Turaida). Daniel [Dunn-yell]: The German knight who occupied Lielvarde (Bearslayer's home). Daugava [Dow-g'vu]: The revered, almost sacred, principal river of Latvia. Its course lies mainly SE of Riga, but it flows into the sea to the west of Riga. Destiny's Father: A pseudomythological figure invented by Pumpurs; the arbiter of human destiny-Fate. Devil's Pit: A huge underground chamber dug under the River Daugava by the Devil. Dietrich [Dee-trich]: A German priest who came to Latvia to prepare the way for Bishop Albert. Dog-Snout Ogres: Mythological monsters in Latvian and Estonian folk tales. Enchanted Isle: An island that draws ships to its shores. It is inhabited by the demon sons of the Old Witch (see Canto II). Evil One (the): The Devil. Fiend (the) The Devil (when capitalized; otherwise a demon).