Identifies the gods, goddesses, giants, and supernatural beasts of Norse mythology, recounts the most famous stories about Thor, Loki, Freyja, and Balder, and briefly describes Viking culture.
The stories of Thor, Odin and Loki are familiar to most of us.
Discusses Norse mythology and its origins, the structure of the mythological world, and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend.
Curated new Myths and Tales. Lively, stark and formidable, the imagery of Norse mythology storms through this classic collection.
If you loved Norse Myths, be sure to check out the other title in this series called Greek Myths. This volume explores more than 30 enthralling Greek myths - and some you may not have heard before!
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This is an A-Z guide to the mythology of the Vikings, with over 400 articles covering myths, gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, elves and other supernatural creatures.
In Norse Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Norse Gods, Heroes, and Viking Beliefs, you will learn some of these tales including: The Tale of Odin's Eye and Mimir's Head The Unusual Wedding of Freyja Loki and His Strange Children ...
Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes have always fascinated readers, whether it is how these tales illuminate the Viking world or influence cultural touchstones like J. R. R. Tolkien, whose Middle Earth is heavily indebted to ...
Ælfric , De Falsis Diis , Saul and the Witch of Endor , ed . ... Andersson , Theodore M. , The Legend of Brynhild , Islandica 43 , Ithaca : Cornell UP , 1980 . ' Sources and Analogues ' , in Bjork and Niles ( 1998 ) , 125-48 .
"Discover Norse mythology through the enthralling exploits of all-powerful Odin, mighty Thor, and the trickster Loki."--Front jacket flap.