Nordic Gods and HeroesDover Publications, 1996 - 282 páginas The age-old legends and tales of Nordic mythology are a common heritage of German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-Saxon peoples. This very readable collection features a rich selection of these time-honored stories, retold in simple dramatic fashion by noted Irish author Padraic Colum. Readers will find themselves drawn into the timeless world of the gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard, a magical realm reached by a rainbow bridge. Here unfold the exciting stories of how Frey won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his magic sword; how Thor and Loki fooled Thrym the Giant; the Dwarf's hoard and the curse that it brought; Baldur's doom; Sigurd's youth; Brynhild in the House of Flame; the death of Sigurd; the twilight of the gods; and many more. Enhanced with over 40 atmospheric illustrations by Willy Pogany, this charming volume will delight myth lovers with its rich selection of enduring legends. |
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Padraic Colum. King asking for the hand of Signy in marriage . And Volsung who knew of this King through report of his battles sent a message to him saying that he would be welcome to the Hall of the Branstock . So King Siggeir came with ...
Padraic Colum. King asking for the hand of Signy in marriage . And Volsung who knew of this King through report of his battles sent a message to him saying that he would be welcome to the Hall of the Branstock . So King Siggeir came with ...
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... King Siggeir , saw a look of deeper evil come into his face . She knew that hatred for all the Volsung race was in his heart . But at the end of the feast she was wed to King Siggeir , and the next day she left the Hall of the Branstock ...
... King Siggeir , saw a look of deeper evil come into his face . She knew that hatred for all the Volsung race was in his heart . But at the end of the feast she was wed to King Siggeir , and the next day she left the Hall of the Branstock ...
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... King Siggeir . They made ready their ship and they sailed from the land where stood the Hall of the Branstock . And they landed on the coast of King Siggeir's country , and they drew their ship up on the beach and they made their camp ...
... King Siggeir . They made ready their ship and they sailed from the land where stood the Hall of the Branstock . And they landed on the coast of King Siggeir's country , and they drew their ship up on the beach and they made their camp ...
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Far Away and Long | 3 |
How Frey Won Gerda the Giant Maiden and How He Lost | 53 |
How All Things Came to | 64 |
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Æsir Agnar Andvari asked Baldur Baugi beautiful Bifröst boat Brock brother brought Brynhild cave cried dost Dragon Dwarfs Dwellers in Asgard eagle earth evil eyes Fafnir father Fenrir fire flew Frey Freya Frigga Geirrod Gerda Giant maid give Gods gold golden Grani Gudrun Gulveig Gungnir Gunnlöd Gymer's hair hall hammer hands head heard Heimdall hoard horn horse Hreidmar Hrymer Iduna Jötunheim King Siggeir knew little Hnossa little mare Loki Loki's looked Magic Mead magic sword maiden meat Midgard mighty Mimir Miölnir Muspelheim Niörd Odin All-Father Odin's Odur Ragnarök Rainbow Bridge Regin rock rode round shining apples Siggeir Sigmund Sigurd Sindri Sinfiotli Skadi Skirnir slay spear spoke stone stood Suttung Svadilfare Svartheim thee Thialfi Thiassi things Thor Thor and Loki Thor's thou thought Thrym told took Urda's Vanir Vidar Volsung wall Wanderer wife wisdom Ygdrassil Ymir