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. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 28
Página
... thee, O well-beloved. Odin, the Father of the Gods, often went into the land of men to watch over their doings. Once he took Loki with him, Loki, the doer of good and the doer of evil. For a long time they went travelling through the ...
... thee, O well-beloved. Odin, the Father of the Gods, often went into the land of men to watch over their doings. Once he took Loki with him, Loki, the doer of good and the doer of evil. For a long time they went travelling through the ...
Página
... thee, if thou wilt give me a share,” screamed the eagle. “Come, then, and cook it for me,” said Loki. The eagle circled round until he was above the fire. Then flapping his great wings over it, he made the fire blaze and blaze. A heat ...
... thee, if thou wilt give me a share,” screamed the eagle. “Come, then, and cook it for me,” said Loki. The eagle circled round until he was above the fire. Then flapping his great wings over it, he made the fire blaze and blaze. A heat ...
Página
... thee at last. Know now that Thiassi the Giant has captured thee, O Loki, most cunning of the dwellers in Asgard.” Thus the eagle screamed as he went flying with Loki towards Jötunheim, the Realm of the Giants. They passed over the river ...
... thee at last. Know now that Thiassi the Giant has captured thee, O Loki, most cunning of the dwellers in Asgard.” Thus the eagle screamed as he went flying with Loki towards Jötunheim, the Realm of the Giants. They passed over the river ...
Página
... thee go.” “I swear it by Ygdrassil, the World-Tree, that I will lure Iduna beyond the wall of Asgard if thou wilt take me off this iceberg,” said Loki. Then Thiassi changed himself into a mighty eagle, and taking Loki in his talons, he ...
... thee go.” “I swear it by Ygdrassil, the World-Tree, that I will lure Iduna beyond the wall of Asgard if thou wilt take me off this iceberg,” said Loki. Then Thiassi changed himself into a mighty eagle, and taking Loki in his talons, he ...
Página
... thee with my thunder,” said the strong God. “It was thou who didst bring it about that Iduna went from Asgard.” “O ... thee into a chasm and crush thee with my thunder.” “I will go,” said Loki. FROM Frigga, the wife of.
... thee with my thunder,” said the strong God. “It was thou who didst bring it about that Iduna went from Asgard.” “O ... thee into a chasm and crush thee with my thunder.” “I will go,” said Loki. FROM Frigga, the wife of.
Contenido
how FreyaGainedher Mecklace and how her loved One Was Lost | |
how All Things Cameto | |
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 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
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