Many of the stories from Norse mythology have been handed down through the centuries in the oral tradition and most derive from Iceland. This thrilling collection of tales will transport readers to the realms of Asgard, where the gods such as Thor, Odin and Freya live, and Midgard, the home of humankind, that together form the cosmological tree of Yggdrasil. Filled with dramatic stories of dark deeds, cunning and war as well as love, compassion and humour, the Norse mythologies have influenced countless generations of writers and artists in various media - from Marvel Comics' Avengers to Manga creations and J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as the renowned novel and TV series Game of Thrones and the composer Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Contains more than 30 tales of Norse mythology. This handsome edition is produced in a slipcase, making it an ideal collector's edition or gift. Contains a variety of delightful black and white line illustrations. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781788285575 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Limited Publication Date: 05-01-2018 Pages: 384 Product Dimensions: 9.60(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.60(d)About the Author Edited by James Shepherd, this collection includes tales selected from three collections originally brought together by Sarah Powers Bradish, Abbie Farewell Brown and Mary Litchfield.Table of Contents Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction TALES FROM THE EDDAS Introductory Chapter – Litchfield Odin Seeks Wisdom from Mimir – Litchfield The Giant Builder – Brown How Thiassi Captured Loki – Litchfield Thiassi Carries Off Idunn – Litchfield The Gods Grow Old – Litchfield Loki Brings Back Idunn – Litchfield Skadi’s Choice – Brown Geirröd and Agnar – Bradish Freyr – Bradish Freyja – Bradish Loki and Skyrmsli – Bradish Loki Makes Trouble Between the Artists and the Gods – Litchfield Baldr and Loki – Litchfield Baldr’s Dreams – Litchfield The Mistletoe – Brown Thor and Thrym – Litchfield Thor and Skrymir – Litchfield Thor’s Journey to Get the Kettle for Ægir – Litchfield In the Giant’s House – Brown Thor’s Duel – Brown The Binding of the Wolf – Litchfield The Death of Baldr – Litchfield Baldr’s Funeral – Litchfield Hermod’s Journey in Search of Baldr – Litchfield Loki at Ægir’s Feast – Litchfield The Capture of Loki - Litchfield The Beginning of Poetry – Bradish The Judgment Hall of the Dead – Bradish The Twilight of the Gods – Litchfield TALES FROM THE SAGAS The Story of Völund – Goddard King Olaf the Saint – Goddard Signy – Bradish King Sigmund – Bradish The House of the Helper – Bradish Regin’s Story – Bradish The Forging of the Sword – Bradish The Prophecy of the Gripir – Bradish The Glittering Heath – Bradish Brynhild – Bradish Gudrun’s Dreams – Bradish Sigurd at Lymdale – Bradish Sigurd at the Palace of the Niblungs – Bradish The Wooing of Brynhild – Bradish The Quarrel of the Queens – Bradish The End of the Treasure – Bradish The Story of Aslog – Magnusson and Morris Ragnar Lodbrok – Magnusson and Morris The Story of Kormak – Kellett The Tale of Geirmund Hell-skin – Kellett The Saga of Hord – Kellett The Tale of Gretti and Glam – Kellett The Tale of Thidrandi – Kellett The Tale of Hallbjorn Hall – Kellett Brand the Generous – Kellett The Story of Viglund – Kellett King Helge and Rolf Kraki – Magnusson and Morris Halfdan the Black – Samuel Laing tr Frithiof the Bold and Fair Ingeborg – Magnusson and Morris The Battle of Bravalla – Magnusson and Morris The Story of Gunnlaugh the Worm-tongue and Raven the Skald – Magnusson and Morris Show More