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Cycles of Norse Mythology : Tales of the Aesir Gods.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Luton, Bedfordshire : Andrews UK Ltd., 2019.Description: 1 online resource (638 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 1789820693
  • 9781789820690
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Cycles of Norse Mythology : Tales of the Aesir Gods.DDC classification:
  • 293.13 23
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  • BL860
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  • online - EBSCO
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Cover; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Dedication; Acknowledgements; The Cycles; Cycle 1: Prophecy; In Pursuit of Wisdom; Hlebard's Hall; Journey to Niflhel; At the Dawn of Time; The Start of Life; The Killing of Ymir; A Time of Creation; Judgment at the Thing of Urd; Prophecy's End; Cycle 2: The Victory Gods; Sceaf of the Scani; Raising Thor; Geri and Freki Come to Dine; The Ender; The Son of Nine; The Birth of Baldur and Hodd; Far Ruler; The First War; A Hard-Won Truce; Exchange of Hostages; The Lay of Njord; The Master Builder; The Birth of Sleipnir
Bold and Feral from the EastThe Birth of Forseti; The Lay of Ivalde; The Death of Kvasir; Odin Steals the Mead of Inspiration; Bragi and Idun; Gathering the Einherjar; The Children of Loki; Orvandel's Toe; An Encounter in Utgarda; Thor and the Midgard Serpent; The Battle with Geirrod; The Challenge of Hrungnir; Forseti's Marriage to Roskva; Cycle 3: The Sword of Vengeance; Contest of the Craftsmen; The Sons of Ivalde Rebel; Gambanteinn; The Swan Maidens; The Tragedy of Volund; The Taking of Groa; The Birth of Svipdag; The Spells of Groa; The Testing of Svipdag; A Fated Meeting
Chant of the NiflgódurWith Sword in Hand; Battle with the Gods; The Rescue of Freyja; The Rescue of Freyr; The Challenge of Fjolsvith; The Death of Orvandel; The Curse of Svipdag; The Brising Necklace; The Theft of Thor's Hammer; The Wanderings of Freyja; The Theft of Brisingamen; Cycle 4: Premonitions; The Devouring Bond; Fenris Bound; The Abduction of Idun; Njord's Marriage to Skadi; Baldur's Dreams; The Death of Baldur; The Burial of Baldur; Hermod's Ride to Niflhel; The Masks of Odin; The Birth of Vali; The Death of Hodd; The Seat of Power; The Wooing of Gerd; The Bright Slayer of Beli
Quarrel of the GodsThe Punishment of Loki; Cycle 5: Ragnarök; Enemies in Wait; Cocks Crow; Asgard Awakes; The Counsel of Mimir; Niflheim Rises; Jotunheim Prepares; Gathering of the Gods; Assemble the Heroes; The Warrior's Vow; On Vigrid Plain; Battle for Nidaveller; Hoddmimir's Wood; The Wait at Fensalir; The World Reborn; Cycle 6: Of Gods and Men; Lay of the Survivor; The Lay of Gefjon; The Fall of Gerriod; Tale of the Longbeards; Skrymsli; The Three Stones; The Discovery of Flax; The Story of Heligoland (Forseti's Sacred Isle); Pedigree; Divergence; Back Matter; Glossary; References
Summary: These stories are old, old as the Behmer Wold and seldom in life has there been such a brewing ... Cycles of Norse Mythology captures the passion, cruelty, and heroism of an ancient world. Encompassing Odin's relentless pursuit of wisdom across the nine worlds, Gullveig's malicious death at the hands of the Æsir that sparks a brutal war with the Vanir, Thor's battles against the giants of Jotunheim, the tragedy of Volund, the many devious machinations of Loki, and the inescapable events of Ragnarök, this lyrical re-imagining of the Norse myths presents the gripping adventures of the Norse gods a.
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Cover; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Dedication; Acknowledgements; The Cycles; Cycle 1: Prophecy; In Pursuit of Wisdom; Hlebard's Hall; Journey to Niflhel; At the Dawn of Time; The Start of Life; The Killing of Ymir; A Time of Creation; Judgment at the Thing of Urd; Prophecy's End; Cycle 2: The Victory Gods; Sceaf of the Scani; Raising Thor; Geri and Freki Come to Dine; The Ender; The Son of Nine; The Birth of Baldur and Hodd; Far Ruler; The First War; A Hard-Won Truce; Exchange of Hostages; The Lay of Njord; The Master Builder; The Birth of Sleipnir

Bold and Feral from the EastThe Birth of Forseti; The Lay of Ivalde; The Death of Kvasir; Odin Steals the Mead of Inspiration; Bragi and Idun; Gathering the Einherjar; The Children of Loki; Orvandel's Toe; An Encounter in Utgarda; Thor and the Midgard Serpent; The Battle with Geirrod; The Challenge of Hrungnir; Forseti's Marriage to Roskva; Cycle 3: The Sword of Vengeance; Contest of the Craftsmen; The Sons of Ivalde Rebel; Gambanteinn; The Swan Maidens; The Tragedy of Volund; The Taking of Groa; The Birth of Svipdag; The Spells of Groa; The Testing of Svipdag; A Fated Meeting

Chant of the NiflgódurWith Sword in Hand; Battle with the Gods; The Rescue of Freyja; The Rescue of Freyr; The Challenge of Fjolsvith; The Death of Orvandel; The Curse of Svipdag; The Brising Necklace; The Theft of Thor's Hammer; The Wanderings of Freyja; The Theft of Brisingamen; Cycle 4: Premonitions; The Devouring Bond; Fenris Bound; The Abduction of Idun; Njord's Marriage to Skadi; Baldur's Dreams; The Death of Baldur; The Burial of Baldur; Hermod's Ride to Niflhel; The Masks of Odin; The Birth of Vali; The Death of Hodd; The Seat of Power; The Wooing of Gerd; The Bright Slayer of Beli

Quarrel of the GodsThe Punishment of Loki; Cycle 5: Ragnarök; Enemies in Wait; Cocks Crow; Asgard Awakes; The Counsel of Mimir; Niflheim Rises; Jotunheim Prepares; Gathering of the Gods; Assemble the Heroes; The Warrior's Vow; On Vigrid Plain; Battle for Nidaveller; Hoddmimir's Wood; The Wait at Fensalir; The World Reborn; Cycle 6: Of Gods and Men; Lay of the Survivor; The Lay of Gefjon; The Fall of Gerriod; Tale of the Longbeards; Skrymsli; The Three Stones; The Discovery of Flax; The Story of Heligoland (Forseti's Sacred Isle); Pedigree; Divergence; Back Matter; Glossary; References

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These stories are old, old as the Behmer Wold and seldom in life has there been such a brewing ... Cycles of Norse Mythology captures the passion, cruelty, and heroism of an ancient world. Encompassing Odin's relentless pursuit of wisdom across the nine worlds, Gullveig's malicious death at the hands of the Æsir that sparks a brutal war with the Vanir, Thor's battles against the giants of Jotunheim, the tragedy of Volund, the many devious machinations of Loki, and the inescapable events of Ragnarök, this lyrical re-imagining of the Norse myths presents the gripping adventures of the Norse gods a.