Lists of figures in Germanic heroic legend

The figures in the lists below are listed either by the name of their article on Wikipedia or, if there is no article, according to the name by which they are most commonly attested.

A few figures widely known by an English, German and a Norse name will list both.

As much as possible, names that vary greatly in different traditions indicate where the main entry is to be found.

Notes on the Þiðreks saga: Excluded from the list are: Although this list excludes Germanic deities, it includes other entities stemming from Germanic folklore that appear in the legends (such as valkyries, dwarfs, giants, and jötnar).