Norse Mythology

By Stephan Weaver

Norse Mythology is not only a relic of history but a fascinating record that exhibits humanities unending stream of creativity. This eBook delves into the past and emerges with a legion of breath taking accounts of events, gods, heroes, creatures, worlds and much more. 

Inside you will learn about…
✓ Gods and Goddesses
✓ The Nine Worlds
✓ Heroes and Legends
✓ Mythological Creatures
✓ Ten Little Known Facts about Norse Mythology

Whether you are a helpless fan of Norse Mythology or one of history this book will serve you in more ways than one. As the content is sourced from translations of the Old Norse literature, this will give you an authoritative insight in to the pre-Christian society of Europe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephan Weaver
• Release date: Sep 24, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386949763

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NORSE MYTHOLOGY

Gods, Heroes and the Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology

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BY

Stephan Weaver

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© 2015 Copyright

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

Norse Mythology

CHAPTER II

Gods and Goddesses

CHAPTER III

The Nine Worlds

CHAPTER IV

Heroes and Legends

CHAPTER V

Mythological Creatures

BONUS CHAPTER

Ten Little Known Facts about Norse Mythology

>>BONUSES<<

Introduction

Norse Mythology is one of the most fascinating relics of history that needs no exaltation. Its multi-faceted aspects are enough to pique the interest of even the most unwavering of skeptics. This eBook discusses at length the mesmerizing Gods; covering their enigmatic and at times discreditable characters and deeds. It also covers the ferocious giants, elves, dwarves and heroes, the nine worlds and much more.

The book embodies the sentiment of the indigenous religion of Northern Europe and touches upon some of the practices pertinent to the Gods. Imbued with the most enthralling facts, this eBook will not only rivet you but also edify you, giving you great insights.

There is also the bonus chapter which is quite the well of intriguing facts known to precious little.

CHAPTER I

Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology - also called Scandinavian mythology - is a type of religion that was practiced by the people of Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden and Norway) and people from the Northern parts of Germany. The myths and legends give a clear picture of a universe which involved the battles that had transpired between the Gods and the Giants in a cosmic conflict destined to end in the annihilation of the world. Several gods are mentioned in Norse Mythology such as: Thor: a fierce and valiant god who relentlessly pursues his foes and crushes them; Odin: god of battle, wisdom and poetry; Njoror: a provider of wealth and land, and many more. Rest assured the different deities will be elaborately dilated on in the following chapters.

Norse Mythology stems from the myths and legends of northern peoples who spoke a form of the Germanic language. Its many features resemble that of the pre-Christian Germanic groups’ mythology. The myths carried over with some of the groups who migrated to England and Scandinavia. As they converted to Christianity, their traditional beliefs began to recede. In Scandinavia though, Christianity did not pervade until a later date, and Germanic mythology – of the Norse version— had an iron grip throughout the Viking era, from about A.D. 750 to 1050.

The world of Norse mythology consists of two groups of gods: the Ǣsirand the Vanir, as well as giants, elves, dwarfs, trolls, and heroic human warriors.

The Æsir against the Vanir, by Karl Ehrenberg (1882)

TheǢsir: They were the gods of the sky and war.