Beskrivning
At Odin’s order, the great ash tree Yggdrasil grew, so that the world would be held together: Asgard, the land of the gods, was rested on its branches; the world of women and men, Midgard, was supported by its trunk and the depths of Nifelheim clustered around its roots.’ That was how the setting for some of the most exciting myths that have ever been recorded came into being. This book takes a fresh look at the best-loved and most exciting stories that make up the rich body of Viking mythology. It begins by introducing each of the characters that feature in the stories: the goddesses Freya, Frigga, Iduna, Hela, the gods Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, Frey and countless other giants, elves, dwarves, Norns and Valkyries, heroes and heroines of the mythical Viking world. It then covers the creation, the tales of the gods and goddesses (which naturally form the major part of the book), ending with the death of the gods and goddesses. Special features on Asgard and Valhalla are included. These exciting tales, freshly retold and beautifully illustrated, make a compelling read for anyone interested in mythology, and the mythology of the Scandinavian countries in particular.
