Norse Mythology for Beginners: Discover the Exciting and Mysterious Myths and Sagas of the Nordic World From Edda & Co.

By Viktor Kulas

Almost everyone is familiar with names like Thor and Loki from movies, comics and other corners of the media world today, but where do they come from?
That's exactly what this book looks at. You'll dive for a while into the origins of these familiar names - Norse mythology. Thereby you can not only get an overview of the scientific sources, in order to investigate if necessary there afterwards still more exactly, than the things are spread out here, you wander besides for a short time by the mythological world, which was created in the pre-Christian time. You'll not only get to know its inhabitants, such as the Aesir and notable creatures like the Midgard Serpent, but also some of the central elements and myths that shape this world and have been told for generations. Dare to explore the different worlds of this ancient mythology, connected by the great World Tree.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Viktor Kulas
• Release date: Dec 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223032755

Book preview

Norse mythology for beginners

Discover the exciting and mysterious myths and sagas of the Nordic world from Edda & Co.

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Viktor Kulas

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Content

What you can expect in this book

A first step

The scientific sources

The mythological inhabitants

The Aesir, creators of mankind   

The elder deity - the Vans    

The jöten        

The fate-spinning Norns     

The Valkyries       

Mythological creatures     

Central elements and myths

Volüspá - prophecy of the seer   

From Niflheim and Muspelheim - The Creation Story                     

Yggdrasil - world tree, connection, home 

Valhalla        

How Balder was killed by mistletoe  

Idun's golden apples      

Thor and his hammer     

Loki - giant, father, trickster    

Ragnarok - The End of the World   

Known hero myths

Beowulf        

The Saga of the Nibelungs    

The end of a journey - closing words

Literature

What you can expect in this book

Almost everyone is familiar with names like Thor and Loki from movies, comics and other corners of the media world today, but where do they come from?

This is exactly what this book is about. You dive for a while into the origins of these well-known names - into the Nordic mythology. Thereby you can not only get an overview about the scientific sources, in order to investigate if necessary there afterwards even more exactly, than the things are spread out here, you wander besides for a short time through the mythological world, which was created in the pre-Christian time. You'll not only get to know its inhabitants, such as the Aesir and notable creatures like the Midgard Serpent, but also some of the central elements and myths that shape this world and have been told for generations. Dare to explore the different worlds of this ancient mythology that were connected by the great World Tree, experience

You of the creation story, which one told at that time - and of the tragic end Ragnarök, which should provide at the same time for a new beginning. Take a look at old hero myths that have been handed down from that time and learn more about the great deeds that were told for entertainment.

Norse mythology may be old and vast, but disappearing into the mysteries of this world for a while while broadening your horizons is a whole lot easier with the help of this book, and soon hopefully your interest will be piqued to want to spend even more time in the legendary world after the brief overview this book provides.

A first step

If you delve into the depths of the Norse saga world, you will quickly discover that several mythologies often intermingle (and occasionally motifs from other mythologies, such as Greek or Roman, appear). First and foremost, the Norse myths comprise tales and religious ideas from the Scandinavian region,