Do you want to know the true origin of Norse Mythology?YOU ARE ABOUT TO UNLOCK THE TRUTH THAT ANYONE HAS NEVER REVEALED TO YOU IN MOVIES OR SCHOOL!I guess you have already seen many movies on this subject and maybe read dozens of forums and the only thing you could find in common are the characters' names but not the story behind it.Everyone tweaks it to make it fit their content, but the reality is that the actual events an...

Do you want to know the true origin of Norse Paganism and Runes?YOU ARE ABOUT TO UNLOCK THE TRUTH THAT ANYONE HAS NEVER REVEALED TO YOU IN MOVIES OR SCHOOL!I guess you have already seen many movies on this subject and maybe read dozens of forums and the only thing you could find in common are the characters' names but not the story behind it.Everyone tweaks it to make it fit their content, but the reality is that the actual ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you want to know the true origin of Norse Paganism and Runes?YOU ARE ABOUT TO UNLOCK THE TRUTH THAT ANYONE HAS NEVER REVEALED TO YOU IN MOVIES OR SCHOOL!I guess you have already seen many movies on this subject and maybe read dozens of forums and the only thing you could find in common are the characters' names but not the story behind it.Everyone tweaks it to make it fit th...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Do you want to know the true origin of Norse Mythology?I guess you have already seen many movies on this subject and maybe read dozens of forums and the only thing you could find in common are the characters' names but not the story behind it.Everyone tweaks it to make it fit their content, but the reality is that the actual events and original legends are far more fascinating and awe-...

THE DEFINITIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE RETELLING OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life began'The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories.The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths compellingly retells these stories for the modern reader, taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the end in Ra...

The most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature and our most extensive source of Norse mythologyWritten in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda tells ancient stories of the Norse creation epic and recounts the battles that follow as gods, giants, dwarves and elves struggle for survival. In prose interspersed with powerful verse, the Edda shows the gods' tragic realization that the future holds one final cat...

FASCINATING BACKGROUND FACTS, STORIES AND MYTHOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR THE MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF ASGARD SERIESLong ago in the legendary land of Asgard, battles raged throughout the Heavens and Earth between powerful gods, Viking heroes and deadly monsters. These timeless tales of bravery, deceit and love come alive in this all-new illustrated guide.As enthralling today as when first told around arctic campfires, these ancient myths are the inspiration for Rick Riordan's captivating ...

Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.

• Provides a detailed exploration of the gods, monsters, characters and symbols of Norse mythology• Examines the written sources of Norse mythology, the Eddas and Norse sagas• Illustrated with 180 photographs, artworks and illustrations

NORSE MYTHOLOGYThroughout 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. Norse mythology is rather interesting, as much of what we know has been pieced together from artifacts and poems that were completed after Christianity took over as the primary religion.As you will learn, there were two main tribes or families of gods, the Aesir and the Vanir; each played...

Everyone knows the Norse god Loki, or at least they think they do: He is the god of mischief, the trickster, the troublemaker of Asgard. To some, he is a destructive force to be defeated or restrained. To others, he is an amusing prankster, a friend, and an ally. Love him or hate him, he’s impossible to ignore. But is there more to Loki, or have we only scratched the surface? Playing With Fire is part historical exploration, part heartfelt devotional, written from the perspective of a devo...

'A terrific, detailed introduction of these wonderful stories and the pantheon of characters in them . . . their writing is vivid and lively . . . a great addition to any library.'Rosi Hollinbeck, San Francisco Book Review'With recent volumes, such as Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology and J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrún, appealing more to readers strictly interested in creative takes on classic Nors...