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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... beautiful Goddesses were living then, Frigga, Freya, Nanna, Iduna, and Sif. But in the days when the Sun and Moon were destroyed the Gods were destroyed too — all the Gods except Baldur who had died before that time, Vidar and Vali, the ...
... beautiful Goddesses were living then, Frigga, Freya, Nanna, Iduna, and Sif. But in the days when the Sun and Moon were destroyed the Gods were destroyed too — all the Gods except Baldur who had died before that time, Vidar and Vali, the ...
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... beautiful. But the terrible winds that blew levelled down forests and hills and dwellings. Then fire came and burnt the earth. There was darkness, for the Sun and the Moon were devoured. The Gods had met with their doom. And the time in ...
... beautiful. But the terrible winds that blew levelled down forests and hills and dwellings. Then fire came and burnt the earth. There was darkness, for the Sun and the Moon were devoured. The Gods had met with their doom. And the time in ...
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... beautiful. There are many stories to be told about the Gods, but the first one that shall be told to you is the one about the building of their City. The Gods had made their way up to the top of a high mountain and there they decided to ...
... beautiful. There are many stories to be told about the Gods, but the first one that shall be told to you is the one about the building of their City. The Gods had made their way up to the top of a high mountain and there they decided to ...
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... beautiful moonlit night. Svadilfare, the Giant's great horse, was hauling the largest stone he ever hauled when he saw a little mare come galloping towards him. The great horse had never seen so pretty a little mare and he looked at her ...
... beautiful moonlit night. Svadilfare, the Giant's great horse, was hauling the largest stone he ever hauled when he saw a little mare come galloping towards him. The great horse had never seen so pretty a little mare and he looked at her ...
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... beautiful golden hair flowed all round her. Loki knew how much Thor loved that shining hair, and how greatly Sif prized it because of Thor's love. Here was his chance to do a great mischief. Smilingly, he took out his shears and he cut ...
... beautiful golden hair flowed all round her. Loki knew how much Thor loved that shining hair, and how greatly Sif prized it because of Thor's love. Here was his chance to do a great mischief. Smilingly, he took out his shears and he cut ...
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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