Our Fathers' Godsaga

Our Fathers' Godsaga
Title Our Fathers' Godsaga PDF eBook
Author Viktor Rydberg
Publisher iUniverse
Pages 225
Release 2003-11
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0595299784

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An epic introduction to Norse mythology for students of all ages. Based on the research of the 19th century Swedish poet and scholar, Viktor Rydberg, Our Fathers' Godsaga retells the mythology of Northern Europe in chronological order from Creation to Ragnarök. These are tales told by Vikings, epic tales of gods and giants, elves and dwarves, and of how their interaction and wars affect the first generations of human beings in the North. Based on a comprehensive examination of the source material, including the Icelandic Eddas and Sagas, this is likely the way Germanic mythology looked at the end of the heathen era. Many will recognize themes found here in J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion, particularly the tale of the elf-smith Völund and his quest for revenge against the Aesir, first detailed by Rydberg in his comprehensive Investigations into Germanic Mythology, 1886. This is an original translation of Viktor Rydberg's Fädernas Gudasaga, his own retelling of the complete Norse mythic epic, first published in 1887, and many times since. The text includes a complete catalog of mythic names & the original artwork, from the 1911 German translation, by renowned children's artist John Bauer (1882-1918). This classic Swedish text appears in English now for the first time.

The Ásatrú Edda

The Ásatrú Edda
Title The Ásatrú Edda PDF eBook
Author The Norroena Society
Publisher iUniverse
Pages 426
Release 2009-04-24
Genre Religion
ISBN 1440131791

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From the ashes arises the sacred lore of the North, the ancient stories and proverbial wisdom of the satr religion. Mighty Gods and fierce Giants battle in the never-ending struggle between order and chaos, while men seek honor and glory in the eyes of their beloved deities. After many years of research and piecing together sources, now comes the first known holy text ever presented for the satr faith. Giving these ancestral accounts in their true, epic form, The satr Edda is designed as a religious work by and for the men and women of this path. In reconstructing this sacred epic, the idea is to create a living storytelling tradition that will honor the legacy of the ancient Teutonic peoples, while providing an in-depth source of satr wisdom for our modern world.

Odin's Wife

Odin's Wife
Title Odin's Wife PDF eBook
Author William P. Reaves
Publisher
Pages 364
Release 2018-12-08
Genre
ISBN 9780578430843

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For more than a millennium, the people of Northern Europe venerated an Earth Mother, the oldest attested Germanic deity. Called by a number of names, when the accounts are compared, common traits emerge. Most often identified as Odin's wife, she is Queen of Heaven and Mother of the Gods, roles firmly rooted in her Indo-European pedigree.

Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore

Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore
Title Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore PDF eBook
Author Theresa Bane
Publisher McFarland
Pages 212
Release 2016-05-26
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1476663513

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Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, Valkyries, Jotnar, yōkai, biblical giants, elves, ogres, trolls and many more.

The Saxons

The Saxons
Title The Saxons PDF eBook
Author Robert Sass
Publisher Lulu.com
Pages 182
Release 2016-10-07
Genre History
ISBN 1365446778

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Once there were a people known as the Saxons. They lived in the area that is now a part of the Eastern Netherlands and Northwestern Germany. While some in the tribe fled with the Angles and Jutes to settle Britannia, many Saxons remained in Saxony. For 350 years after some migrated to Britain, the Saxons were still a powerful tribe, and a well-populated tribe. They spoke their own language and they had their own religion. Robert Sass explains the culture, history, religion, and language of the Saxons showing the greatness of the once powerful tribe. THIS IS THE FINAL EDITION

The Nature of Asatru

The Nature of Asatru
Title The Nature of Asatru PDF eBook
Author Mark Puryear
Publisher iUniverse
Pages 278
Release 2006-03
Genre History
ISBN 0595389643

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An introduction to Ásatrú, also called Odinism, the native religion of the Teutonic peoples, discussing the basic philosophic and moral ideals of this ancient belief system.

The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes (Myths)

The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes (Myths)
Title The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes (Myths) PDF eBook
Author Carolyne Larrington
Publisher Thames & Hudson
Pages 258
Release 2017-02-14
Genre Social Science
ISBN 0500773785

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An exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths and their cultural legacy—from Tolkien to Game of Thrones The Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Asyr, led by Ó?inn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnarök, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki’s army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the long and problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, the (mis)adventures of human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages, and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals. Photographs and drawings show a range of Norse sites, objects, and characters, from Viking ship burials to dragons on runestones. Dr. Carolyne Larrington describes the Norse myths’ origins in pre-Christian Scandinavia and Iceland, and their survival in archaeological artifacts and written sources, from Old Norse sagas and poems to the less-approving accounts of medieval Christian writers. She traces their influences into the work of Wagner, William Morris, and J. R. R. Tolkien, and even Game of Thrones in the resurrection of the Fimbulvetr, or “Mighty Winter."