Norse myths and legends
edited by Joanne Randolph.
- 64 pages cm.
- Mythology and legends around the world .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who were the Norse people? -- The Eddas: Iceland's lore -- Yggdrasil, the sacred ash tree -- Balder's dream -- Thor's wedding -- Glossary.
In Norse mythology, giants, tricksters, and hammer-wielding gods reign supreme. The exciting stories of Odin, Thor, and Loki served as the foundation for a religious system that is fascinating and largely unfamiliar to most. This book recounts the stories the Vikings and northern Germanic peoples told and explores how these tales have been passed on for generations to appear in popular culture today.
9781502632784 1502632780 9781502634634 1502634635
2017036238
Mythology, Norse--Juvenile literature.
BL860 / .N67 2017
j398.20948 Nor 23
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who were the Norse people? -- The Eddas: Iceland's lore -- Yggdrasil, the sacred ash tree -- Balder's dream -- Thor's wedding -- Glossary.
In Norse mythology, giants, tricksters, and hammer-wielding gods reign supreme. The exciting stories of Odin, Thor, and Loki served as the foundation for a religious system that is fascinating and largely unfamiliar to most. This book recounts the stories the Vikings and northern Germanic peoples told and explores how these tales have been passed on for generations to appear in popular culture today.
9781502632784 1502632780 9781502634634 1502634635
2017036238
Mythology, Norse--Juvenile literature.
BL860 / .N67 2017
j398.20948 Nor 23