A fascinating portrait of primitive Scandinavian lore, this book recounts the birth and ascendancy of the gods, with profiles of the chief deities and their associated myths. In addition, this volume chronicles ancient forms of worship and religious practices and retells several famous hero sagas. Includes 21 beautiful black-and-white illustrations.
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Attempting to read the Elder Eddas without some familiarity with Norse mythology can be confusing. I got this book because it is short and inexpensive, thus providing me with the needed background without a large investment in time or money.
The book was written in Danish and translated into English a century ago. Its strong point is the succinct summaries of the Norse myths. On the other hand, there is at least one curious omission. The book refers to the death of Baldur, but makes no reference to the story of how Baldur died, in a William Tell type archery contest. Another strange feature is that its summary of Beowulf, which the author considered to be a Norse myth, is incorrect. Contrary to this book's claim, Beowulf did NOT cut off Grendl's arm with a sword. On the contrary, Beowulf said that he would not use a sword because Grendl did not, and pulled Grendl's arm out of its socket. It turned out that Grendl was enchanted and so impervious to swords.
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