Nordic Gods and HeroesCourier Corporation, 2012 M05 23 - 304 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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... thor Triumphed The Dwarf's hoard, and The Curse that it Brought PART III - THE WITCH'S HEART Foreboding in Asgard Loki The Betrayer Loki Against The Aesir The Valkyrie The Children of Loki Baldur's Doom Loki's Punishment PART IV.
... thor Triumphed The Dwarf's hoard, and The Curse that it Brought PART III - THE WITCH'S HEART Foreboding in Asgard Loki The Betrayer Loki Against The Aesir The Valkyrie The Children of Loki Baldur's Doom Loki's Punishment PART IV.
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Padraic Colum. The Children of Loki Baldur's Doom Loki's Punishment PART IV - THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Sigurd's Youth The Sword Gram and The Dragon Fafnir The Dragon'sblood The Story of Sigmund Signy The ...
Padraic Colum. The Children of Loki Baldur's Doom Loki's Punishment PART IV - THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Sigurd's Youth The Sword Gram and The Dragon Fafnir The Dragon'sblood The Story of Sigmund Signy The ...
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... Baldur, Tyr and Heimdall, Vidar and Vali, as well as Loki, the doer of good and the doer of evil. And the beautiful Goddesses were living then, Frigga, Freya, Nanna, Iduna, and Sif. But in the days when the Sun and Moon were destroyed ...
... Baldur, Tyr and Heimdall, Vidar and Vali, as well as Loki, the doer of good and the doer of evil. And the beautiful Goddesses were living then, Frigga, Freya, Nanna, Iduna, and Sif. But in the days when the Sun and Moon were destroyed ...
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... Baldur, Tyr and Heimdall, Vidar and Vali, with Frigga, Freya, Nanna, and Sif. There was no one to pluck the apples of their tree. And a change began to come over the Gods and Goddesses. They no longer walked lightly; their shoulders ...
... Baldur, Tyr and Heimdall, Vidar and Vali, with Frigga, Freya, Nanna, and Sif. There was no one to pluck the apples of their tree. And a change began to come over the Gods and Goddesses. They no longer walked lightly; their shoulders ...
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... Baldur, the Best-beloved of the Gods, had ever climbed to the top of that Tower and seated themselves upon the All-Father's seat. “But if I could see my sister once I should be contented,” said Frey to himself, “and no harm can come to ...
... Baldur, the Best-beloved of the Gods, had ever climbed to the top of that Tower and seated themselves upon the All-Father's seat. “But if I could see my sister once I should be contented,” said Frey to himself, “and no harm can come to ...
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Odin Goes To Mimirs Well His Sacrifice For Wisdom | |
Odin Wins For Men The Magic Mead | |
Odin tells to Vidar his Silent Son the Secret of his Doings | |
How Thor and Loki BeFooled Thrym The Giant | |
how thor Triumphed | |
The Dwarfs hoard and The Curse that it Brought | |
THE WITCHS HEART | |
Sigurds Youth | |
The Story of Sigmund Signy | |
Brynhild in the house of Flame | |
The Death of Sigurd | |
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Ægir Æsir Agnar amongst Andvari Asa Thor Baldur Baugi beautiful Bifröst Branstock Brock brother brought Brynhild cave cried dost Dwarfs Dwellers in Asgard dwelling eagle earth evil eyes Fafnir father feast Fenrir fire flame flew Frey Freya Frigga Geirrod Gerda Gerriöd Gods gold golden Grani Gudrun Gulveig Gungnir Gunnar Gunnlöd hair hall hammer hands head heard Heimdall hoard Högni horn horse Hreidmar Hrymer Iduna Jötunheim King Siggeir King’s knew lad Thialfi Loki Loki’s looked Magic Mead magic sword maiden Midgard mighty Mimir Miölnir Muspelheim Niörd Odin All-Father Odin’s Odur Queen Ragnarök Rainbow Bridge Regin river rode shining apples Sigmund Signy Sigurd Sindri Sinfiotli Skadi Skirnir Skyrmir slain slay spear spoke stone stood Suttung Svartheim thee Thialfi Thiassi things Thor Thor and Loki Thor’s thou thought Thrym told took Vanir Vidar Volsung wall wife wonderful Ygdrassil