His foster-father, Olver Spake (the Wise), fell here. The people now came in swarms to King Halfdan, and he advanced to seek Gandalf's sons. They met at Eid, near Lake Oieren, and fought there. Hysing and Helsing fell, and their brother ...
Fantastic sagas of Norse mythology, these 17 imaginative retellings include Odin's search for knowledge, origins of Thor's hammer, loss of Idun's wondrous apples, securing the dreaded Fenris-wolf, and much more.
Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants.
Larger-format illustrated books include James Graham-Campbell and Dafydd Kidd, The Vikings (New York: W. Morrow and ... Graham-Campbell et al., The Viking World (New Haven and New York: Ticknor and Fields, 1980), and David M. Wilson, ...
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Throughout this book, we will discuss everything there is to know about Norse mythology, from the gods and monsters to the heroic tales that we know today.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the characters, locations, significant events, stories, and symbols of Norse mythology; and includes nine essays that examine specific mythological themes.
Norse Mythology: The Myths and Legends of Nordic Gods
In this audio book, Norse Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Sagas, Rituals, and Beliefs of Norse Mythology, the listener will be transported to the ancient customs of beliefs of the ancient Vikings of the north.
This text manages a pleasing balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent online resources for the reader who wishes to find out more.
Inside "Norse Mythology: Discovering the Nordic Myths: a journey through Gods, Heroes and Legends that have made great the Myths of the North." by Mythologist Vittorino D'Ancona, you will be immersed in this world and you will discover its ...
They beheaded Mímir and sent the head to Odin, who preserved it and listened to the hidden things it had to say to him. Thus in Völuspá, stanza 46, as the seeress describes the onset of Ragnarök, she has these things to say: Mím's sons ...
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 ...
Following the deeds of the powerful Norse gods, such as Odin, Thor and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures and magical objects, these tales conjure up a world of heroism and romance that will enthrall readers.
Provides information on the gods, heroes, rituals, beliefs, symbols, and stories of Norse mythology.
Norse Mythology: Tales of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes
Historical and mythological anecdotes are given in this fascinating compilation of stories and facts.
This volume has a map of Scandinavia, a genealogy grid with some of the major gods and prominent characters such as Loki and his offspring, a table of key characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, ...
From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is a thrilling, vivid retelling of the Norse myths from the award-winning, bestselling Neil Gaiman. *This book has been printed with two different cover designs.
In this book you will find information, about Norse Mythology.