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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... Brock Brought Judgement on Loki how FreyaGainedher Mecklace and how her loved One Was Lost to her how FreywonGerda the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his Magic Sword heimdall and Little hnossa: how All Things Cameto Be The All-Father's ...
... Brock Brought Judgement on Loki how FreyaGainedher Mecklace and how her loved One Was Lost to her how FreywonGerda the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his Magic Sword heimdall and Little hnossa: how All Things Cameto Be The All-Father's ...
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... head covered again with the shining web, laughed and clapped their hands in gladness. And the shining web held to Sif's head as if indeed it had roots and was growing there. how Brock Brought Judgement on Loki IT was then that.
... head covered again with the shining web, laughed and clapped their hands in gladness. And the shining web held to Sif's head as if indeed it had roots and was growing there. how Brock Brought Judgement on Loki IT was then that.
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Padraic Colum. how. Brock. Brought. Judgement. on. Loki. IT was then that Loki, with the wish of making the Ćsir and the Vanir friendly to him once more, brought out the wonderful things he had gained from the ... Brock Brought Judgement on ...
Padraic Colum. how. Brock. Brought. Judgement. on. Loki. IT was then that Loki, with the wish of making the Ćsir and the Vanir friendly to him once more, brought out the wonderful things he had gained from the ... Brock Brought Judgement on ...
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... Brock, the most spiteful of all the Dwarfs. “Ha, Loki, you boaster,” he roared, “you lie in your words. Sindri, my brother, who would scorn to serve you, is the best smith in Svartheim.” The Ćsir and the Vanir laughed to see Loki ...
... Brock, the most spiteful of all the Dwarfs. “Ha, Loki, you boaster,” he roared, “you lie in your words. Sindri, my brother, who would scorn to serve you, is the best smith in Svartheim.” The Ćsir and the Vanir laughed to see Loki ...
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... Brock kept his hands on the bellows, working it so that the fire neither died down nor blazed up for a single instant. And in the glowing fire the pig-skin swelled itself into a strange shape. But Brock was not left to work the bellows ...
... Brock kept his hands on the bellows, working it so that the fire neither died down nor blazed up for a single instant. And in the glowing fire the pig-skin swelled itself into a strange shape. But Brock was not left to work the bellows ...
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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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Ćgir Ćsir 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