Norse myths are firmly rooted in modern culture. J.R.R. Tolkien drew inspiration from their plots when writing the history of Middle-earth, Richard Wagner composed his "Ring of the Nibelung" opera cycle based on them, and the legendary Stan Lee immortalized their motifs in superhero comics, which have been adapted into so many films. But all of this is just fantasy based on the theme. The true secrets of Norse heroes and gods are kept in the original sources—the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda, and the Saga of the Völsungs. The main ones are retold simply and engagingly and brilliantly illustrated in this book. Why do the Norse have two realms of the dead—Niflheim and Helheim? Where does the Yggdrasil tree extend its roots? To whom did the god Odin give his eye? Where did Thor's famous hammer, Mjölnir, come from? How did the war of the gods begin and what is Ragnarök? You can learn all about this right here!
Contents:
About Norse Myths
Characters and Realms
Ymir and the Gods
Odin and the Mysteries of the Universe
The War of the Gods
Tales of Loki
Loki Comes to the Rescue
Loki's Children
How Loki Outsmarted the Dwarves
Tales of Thor
Thor and the Sea Serpent
Thor's Wedding
Thor and the Frost Giants
Tales of the Giants
Hrungnir's Battle with the Gods, Thjazi and the Golden Apples
Lost in the Land of the Giants
The Golden Curse
The Ransom for Otr, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer
Brynhildr and the Ring of Fire
The End of the World
Baldr the Invincible
Ragnarök
A New Beginning
Map of the Nine Realms
Where Norse Myths Came From
Author: Alex Frith, Louie Stowell
Illustrations: Matteo Pincelli
Pages: 288 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 217x170x24 mm
Series: Favorite Myths and Fairy Tales for Children
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