Viking Gods and Heroes
Twenty-five astonishing tales, set in a mountainous Far North land of fire and ice, recall the dramatic creation of earth, sea, and sky and the chilling struggles between giants, trolls, and legendary heroes. Thrilling exploits of Nordic deities will delight anyone captivated by ancient myths and legends.
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Twenty-five astonishing tales, set in a mountainous Far North land of fire and ice, recall the dramatic creation of earth, sea, and sky and the chilling struggles between giants, trolls, and legendary heroes. Thrilling exploits of Nordic deities will delight anyone captivated by ancient myths and legends. Children's Literature Through the intermingling of fire and icy vapor, the world of Norse gods and giants springs into existence. Learning of a wisdom fountain at the root of the Tree of Life, the chief god Odin ventures there and finds the wise giant Ymir guarding the well. The god bargains with the giant and agrees to pluck out one of his eyes in exchange for a drink from the fountain. With his newly acquired wisdom, Odin can now see far into the future. He knows that the trickster god Loki will bring about the death of his beloved son Balder, god of light. Loki's plan to deprive the gods of their immortality by stealing Iduna's golden apples away from Asgard is now clear as day. Odin witnesses a cat and an old woman besting his mighty son Thor, god of thunder, in a test of strength. Most importantly, mighty Odin sees that the survival of Asgard ultimately depends on a battle in which the heroic gods fight the nightmarish Fenris wolf and the monolithic sea serpent whose scales encircle the entire world. The distinctive realm of Norse mythology has magnetic appeal, which the book effectively demonstrates. This book would be a brilliant addition to grade school mythology lessons. Reviewer: Derek Williams
Hakon's LayixIHow All Things Began1IIHow All-Father Odin Became Wise6IIIHow the Queen of the Sky Gave Gifts to Men14IVHow a Giant Built a Fortress for the Asas17VThe Magic Mead22VIHow Loki Made a Wager with the Dwarfs29VIIThe Apples of Youth34VIIIHow the Fenris Wolf was Chained41IXHow the Pride of Thor was Brought Low46XHow Thor's Hammer was Lost and Found56XIThe Giant's Daughters64XIIThe Story of Balder the Beautiful69XIIIHow Hermod Made a Journey to the Underworld78XIVHow Loki was Punished at Last83XVThe Story of the Magic Sword87XVIHow Sigmund Fought His Last Battle96XVIIThe Story of the Magic Gold101XVIIIHow Sigurd Slew the Dragon107XIXHow Sigurd Won the Hand of Brunhild114XXHow the Curse of the Gold is Fulfilled116XXIThe Boyhood of Frithiof the Bold123XXIIFrithiof and Ingeborg127XXIIIFrithiof Braves the Storm131XXIVBalder Forgives134XXVHow the End of All Things Came About140Pronouncing Index of Proper Names145
\ Children's Literature\ - Derek Williams\ Through the intermingling of fire and icy vapor, the world of Norse gods and giants springs into existence. Learning of a wisdom fountain at the root of the Tree of Life, the chief god Odin ventures there and finds the wise giant Ymir guarding the well. The god bargains with the giant and agrees to pluck out one of his eyes in exchange for a drink from the fountain. With his newly acquired wisdom, Odin can now see far into the future. He knows that the trickster god Loki will bring about the death of his beloved son Balder, god of light. Loki's plan to deprive the gods of their immortality by stealing Iduna's golden apples away from Asgard is now clear as day. Odin witnesses a cat and an old woman besting his mighty son Thor, god of thunder, in a test of strength. Most importantly, mighty Odin sees that the survival of Asgard ultimately depends on a battle in which the heroic gods fight the nightmarish Fenris wolf and the monolithic sea serpent whose scales encircle the entire world. The distinctive realm of Norse mythology has magnetic appeal, which the book effectively demonstrates. This book would be a brilliant addition to grade school mythology lessons. Reviewer: Derek Williams\ \
