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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... wonderful. Ah, there is the bar of gold. Hammer it into those fine threads, and the Gods themselves will be jealous of your work.” Flattered by Loki's speeches, the Dwarfs who were in the forge took up the bar of fine gold and flung it ...
... wonderful. Ah, there is the bar of gold. Hammer it into those fine threads, and the Gods themselves will be jealous of your work.” Flattered by Loki's speeches, the Dwarfs who were in the forge took up the bar of fine gold and flung it ...
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... wonderful mass of gold he held in his palm. Over her shoulders the gold fell, fine, soft, and shining as her own hair. And the Æsir and the Asyniur, the Gods and the Goddesses, and the Van and Vana, when they saw Sif's head covered ...
... wonderful mass of gold he held in his palm. Over her shoulders the gold fell, fine, soft, and shining as her own hair. And the Æsir and the Asyniur, the Gods and the Goddesses, and the Van and Vana, when they saw Sif's head covered ...
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... wonderful things he had gained from the Dwarfs — the spear Gungnir and the boat Skid-bladnir. The Æsir and the Vanir marvelled at things so wonderful. Loki gave the spear as a gift to Odin, and to Frey, who was chief of the Vanir, he ...
... wonderful things he had gained from the Dwarfs — the spear Gungnir and the boat Skid-bladnir. The Æsir and the Vanir marvelled at things so wonderful. Loki gave the spear as a gift to Odin, and to Frey, who was chief of the Vanir, he ...
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... wonderful than the spear and the boat that Loki had brought into Asgard. “You were right in what you said, my brother,” said Sindri, “and you shall not lose your head to Loki. But the two of us must work at what I am going to forge. It ...
... wonderful than the spear and the boat that Loki had brought into Asgard. “You were right in what you said, my brother,” said Sindri, “and you shall not lose your head to Loki. But the two of us must work at what I am going to forge. It ...
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... wonderful or so profitable to the Gods was ever brought into Asgard. O Loki, cunning Loki, I shall have thy head in spite of thy tricks.” “Be not too hasty, brother,” said Sindri. “What we have done so far is good. But better still must ...
... wonderful or so profitable to the Gods was ever brought into Asgard. O Loki, cunning Loki, I shall have thy head in spite of thy tricks.” “Be not too hasty, brother,” said Sindri. “What we have done so far is good. But better still must ...
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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