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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 mythology of our forefathers, as we know it from Norse mythical poems and from the records of ancient writers, has not come down to us in its genuine pagan form. It is extant only in a later form, dating from a period when its devotees had begun to lose their absolute faith in the older
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Each and every one of the books we present to you today, are in PDF format for your convenience. 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.
From the deeds of mighty gods and heroes to the treachery of shape-shifting tricksters, the tales of Norse mythology offer a glimpse into a world that was both fascinating and terrifying. Norse mythology is a rich tapestry of tales and legends that has captivated people for centuries.
- Norse Mythology by Anders Rasmus Bjorn
- Norse Tales by Thomas Edward
- Asgard and The Norse Heroes by Katharine Boult
- Old Norse Stories by Sarah Powers Bradish
- The Mythology of All Races, Volume 2: Eddic by John Arnott Macculloch
- The Poetic Edda
- The Prose Edda
- Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
- Magnus Chase and The Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
- Wolf in The Whale by Jordanna Max Broadsky
Interesting and well thought out, and presents Norse mythology in a logical manner, excerpting both the elder and younger eddas and providing fairly lucid commentary on both in order to create a frame of reference that the modern reader can relate to. Through this method, Anderson provides more than a basic introduction, but somewhat less that a gu...
A collection of Nordic tales drawn together from multiple sources. It includes stories not found in the main corpus of Norse mythology (Poetic Edda and Prose Edda). This book has been published more than 100 years ago, so it’s copyright has expired and it is now free and in the public domain. Page on Archive.org 1. PDF Download 2. Kindle Download
A complete walkthrough of Norse gods and their tales, the saga of King Volsung, as well as the famous tales of Ragnar Lothbrok. What makes this work stand out is it’s focus on storytelling, rather than a cold, academic overview of norse mythology. Katharine Boult elegantly arranges and connects the stories in such a way that they feel like a longer...
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: 1. Thor and Skrymir 2. The invention of poetry. 3. Geirrod and Agnar. 4. The Punishment of Loki. 5. The Quarell of the Queens. Archive.org Page 1. PDF Download 2. Kindle Download
The Mythology of All Races is a massive collection of books, with each volume dedicated to a particular “race” (the series was written more than a hundred years ago). The second volume concerns Eddic, or Norse, mythology. It stands out because it includes a vast amount of information outside the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, even things such as how t...
The Poetic Edda is the name given to a collection of Norse poems that explain and tell many of the most famous Norse myths. If you want to get as close as possible to the source of Norse mythology, then the Poetic Edda, and as well as the Prose Edda, are the best possible starting points. Being an old text, the Poetic Edda has numerous translations...
The Prose Edda is a compilation of Norse mythology, written around the year 1220, by Icelandic poet, politician and historian Snorri Sturluson. This book, more so than the Poetic Edda, is the most complete and detailed original source of everything we know about Norse mythology. While both the Prose and the Poetic Edda are original sources of Norse...
In “Norse Mythology”, Neil Gaiman retells the Norse stories about the forming of the world, the creation of Yggdrasil and the Nine Worlds, how Odin lost his eye, how the gods got their treasures, Loki’s children, Thor’s journey to the land of the giants, the death of Balder, Ragnarok, and more. Gaiman previously adapted the Norse stories in some of...
Magnus Chase is a fiction book series set in a Norse mythological world. It’s written by Rick Riordan, the same author behind the now famous “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series. You can tell Riordan is through in his mythology research and uses that knowledge to build stories that draw readers in and teach them a little mythology while entertain...
Inuit culture and their gods meet the vikings and the Norse pantheon. It starts as a very tight and intimate story about a young Inuit and their relationship with their family and with the spirits that guide their daily life, then introduces the Viking threat from the outside world, then throws their gods into the mix and by the end just goes absol...
Feb 3, 2024 · Norse mythology is a collection of captivating stories that offer insights into the ancient Norse culture. The stories feature powerful gods and goddesses, heroic figures, epic battles, and mythical creatures. Norse mythology has influenced popular culture, inspiring literature, films, and television shows.
Norse Myths Archives - Storynory. Original. fairytales. Classic Authors. Myths & World. Educational. Poems & Music. Myths and World Stories. Norse Myths. Odin, Thor, Loki – the Gods of the Vikings – had many wonderful adventures which have inspired the likes of Wagner. Sif and her Golden Hair.
