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The body of stories that we today call “Norse mythology” formed one of the centerpieces of the pagan Norse religion. These are the tales that Viking poets recited in dimly lit halls to the captivated attendees of grand feasts, and which fathers and mothers told to their children around roaring hearth-fires on long winter nights.
- Creation Myth
The Norse creation myth or cosmogony (an account of the...
- Thor Fishing for Jormungand
Thor, Hymir, and Jormungand, from an 18th century Icelandic...
- Odin's Discovery of The Runes
The Codex Runicus, a law code written in runes (c. 1300 CE)...
- The Mead of Poetry
This is the story of how Odin came to possess the Mead of...
- The Death of Baldur
“Baldur’s Death” by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (1817)...
- Loki Bound
“Loki” by Mårten Eskil Winge (1890) Loki had always been...
- The Kidnapping of Idun
Idun is one of the most prominent goddesses in Norse...
- Ask and Embla
Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Translated by Angela Hall....
- The Binding of Fenrir
The Norse pseudo-god Loki, who is by turns the friend and...
- Creation Myth
The central axis of the Norse Mythology, also called Germanic Mythology, was the set of stories of religious nature that gave meaning to the life of the Vikings. Among the gods best known for their stories, we can mention Odin, Freyja, Thor and Loki.
Norse mythology is woven with legends and narratives that have mesmerized countless generations and offers a window into a universe both captivating and daunting. Encapsulating epic tales of mighty deities, valiant warriors, and crafty tricksters who deceive and confound, this lore invites audiences into an intriguing, mystic cosmos ...
Norse Mythology will serve alike the student of Old Norse literature, and the general reader who seeks an authoritative guide through the world of Northern myth and legend. My thanks are due to Professor Magnus Olsen for permission to translate the work, and to Professor William Witherle Lawrence, of
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Nov 21, 2018 · Norse mythology, the stories of gods and heroes from in and around the Viking Age (c. 790 - c. 1100 CE) in northern Europe, has provided us with some of the most famous figures in world mythology. Here, in this collection, we look at such colourful characters as the wise and one-eyed war god Odin who calls warriors to the halls of Valhalla, red ...
- Marion Wadowski
Sep 20, 2011 · Mythology, Norse Subject: Eddas -- Translations into English Category: Text: EBook-No. 37488: Release Date: Sep 20, 2011: Copyright Status: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 503 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
Old Norse Stories by Sarah Powers Bradish (FREE) Contains many folk tales, legends and myths not found even in the Poetic and Prose Edda’s. Here are just some of the stories included: Thor and Skrymir. The invention of poetry. Geirrod and Agnar. The Punishment of Loki. The Quarell of the Queens. Archive.org Page. PDF Download.
