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  1. Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by John Lindow, 2002-10-17
  2. Of Gods and Dogs: Norse Mythology by Nina P. Ross, 1994-03
  3. Norse Mythology ; or, the Religion of Our Forefathers by Rasmus Bjorn Anderson, 1876-01-01
  4. Norse mythology;: The Elder Edda in prose translation
  5. The Nine Worlds: A Dictionary of Norse Mythology by Douglas A. Rossman, 2000-07
  6. Norse Mythology; Or, the Relegion of Our Forefathers Containing All the Myths of the Eddas, Systematized and Interpreted. With an Introduction, Vocabulary and Index by A.M., R. B. Anderson, 1891
  7. NORSE MYTHOLOGY by Peter Andreas Munch, 1926
  8. THE EDDA OF ASGARD: A DRAMA IN NINE ACTS ON NORSE MYTHOLOGY by Ha. Rollo, 1939
  9. The Poetic Edda: Essays on Old Norse Mythology (Garland Medieval Casebooks) by Paul L. Acker, 2001-10-31
  10. Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend by Andy Orchard, 1999-03
  11. Manual of Mythology, Greek and Roman, Norse and Old German, Hindoo and Egyptian Mythology by Alexander S. Murray, 1935
  12. The Usborne Book of Greek & Norse Legends (Myths & Legends)
  13. Scandinavian Mythology (Mythology Around the World) by Jason Porterfield, 2007-09-30
  14. Gods and Heroes from Viking Mythology (The World Mythology Series) by Brian Branston, 1994-04

81. BBC - H2g2 - Norse Mythology - A625619
norse mythology has also been an inspiration to people such as JRR Tolkien, Richard Wagner and more recently, Robin Jarvis. The Vikings.
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Every ancient culture had their own brand of religion complete with myths and legends of beings greater than themselves. They all had their own story of the Creation, how people's lives were governed by these beings, and ethical rules. One such culture in Scandinavia worshipped beings like these and tried to follow their example. Norse mythology has also been an inspiration to people such as JRR Tolkien Richard Wagner and more recently, Robin Jarvis. The Vikings 'The Vikings' is a collective name given to Nordic people, namely Danes, Swedes and Norwegians. They were the great explorers, traders and sailors of their time - the Viking Age - from 800AD to 1100AD. The view that the Vikings only pillaged, sacked and maimed is a highly exaggerated opinion of them. Yes, they did do all those things, but it has only been exaggerated by the people they attacked - the monasteries, who were the historians of their time. The Vikings also developed streamlined longboats for sailing quickly across the sea, produced brilliant works of art and became rich from their booming maritime commerce. The Vikings visited many lands in their capacity as great explorers and sailors. They landed in England, where they ruled parts of it until the Saxons drove them out. Erik the Red discovered Greenland, and colonised the country with Vikings. Leif Erikson landed in America or 'Vinland' as they called it. They increased their territories rapidly and many countries feared their presence.

82. Norse Mythology Main Page
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83. Norse Mythology
RUNES, ALPHABET OF MYSTERY. The runes are inextricably bound to norse mythology. Hliðskjálf Oldnorse mythology Web Page. Viktor Rydberg s Teutonic Mythology.
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The runes are inextricably bound to Norse mythology. One who aspires to be a user of runes needs a working knowledge of the mythology and writings of the runic era. In the beginning was Muspell , the realm of fire. It is a place of dreadful light and heat. Only its natives, the Fire Giants , can tolerate its flames. Surt , a Fire Giant , guards Muspell's border, armed with a flaming sword. At the end of the era, at Ragnarok Surt and his companions will destroy all the Gods and and their world with fire. Outside of Muspell lies the void called Ginnungagap , and north of Ginnungagap is Niflheim , the world of awesome dark and cold. In this world are eleven rivers flowing from a great well. The rivers are frozen and occupy Ginnungagap . When the wind, rain, ice, and cold meet the heat and fire of Muspell in the center of Ginnungagap , a place of light, air, and warmth is born. Where fire and ice first met, thawing drops appeared. Beneath the melting ice lay a Frost Giant named Ymir Ymir slept, falling into a sweat. Under his left arm there grew a couple, male and female Giants. One of his legs begot a son with the other. The melting frost became a cow called Audhumla from whose udders ran four rivers of milk that fed Ymir.

84. Runes, Alphabet Of Mystery
norse mythology The runes are inextricably bound to norse mythology. Runes, Runelore and Magic Bibliography. Norse/Teutonic Mythology Religion Bibliography.
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85. Norse Mythology
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86. Universal Guide - Norse Mythology
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[LINK DEAD] Norse Mythology (Gary W. Russell) http://www.hendrix.edu/homes/stu/russellgw/Norse.html Here's a basic single-page introduction to Norse Mythology and how it reflects the harsh lives of the Norse. Simple text layout . (INTRO SITE) Norse Mythology A hyperlinked introduction to Norse Mythology with info on Asgard, Odin, Freya, Thor and others. Very Informative. Text layout. (INTRO SITE) [3.0] [LINK DEAD] Old Norse Mythology (unknown) http://baloo.dc.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/gods/ If you don't mind a fair layout consisting of text mostly, this site is actually pretty informative. Here contains some essays on Nordic Mythology, Odin, Loki, Thor and lots more . (GOOD INFO SITE) Norse Mythology http://www.ea-poe.org/myths/norse/

87. Norse Mythology - Reference Library
norse mythology. Norse cosmology/The Nine Worlds of norse mythology. Yggdrasil (Beneath its roots are the nine worlds of the universe, plus three magic wells)
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Norse mythology represents the early pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, also known as the religion of Ásatrú or Odinism. Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. Happily, some of it was captured and recorded by enlightened Christian scholars such as (particularly) Snorri Sturluson in the Eddas and Heimskringla, who rejected the idea that pre-Christian deities were devils. Similar mythologies were held by more southerly Germanic tribes. Exceptions to this shortfall in documented resources relating to the mythologies of early Germanic societies can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , the Beowulf sagas and the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus . Limited information exists in the Germania of Tacitus , but the Eddas remain our main source of information. The Elder Edda (also known as the Poetic Edda ) was probably written down circa by the scribe Saemund . It contains 29 long poems, of which 11 deal with the Germanic deities, the rest with legendary heroes like Sigurd the Volsung (the

88. Norse Mythology
norse mythology. Norse cosmology/The Nine Worlds of norse mythology. Yggdrasil (Beneath its roots are the nine worlds of the universe, plus three magic wells)
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Norse mythology
Norse mythology represents the early pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, also known as the religion of Ásatrú or Odinism. Most of this mythology was passed down orally, and much of it has been lost. Happily, some of it was captured and recorded by enlightened Christian scholars such as (particularly) Snorri Sturluson in the Eddas and Heimskringla, who rejected the idea that pre-Christian deities were devils. Similar mythologies were held by more southerly Germanic tribes. Exceptions to this shortfall in documented resources relating to the mythologies of early Germanic societies can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , the Beowulf sagas and the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus . Limited information exists in the Germania of Tacitus , but the Eddas remain our main source of information. The Elder Edda (also known as the Poetic Edda ) was probably written down circa by the scribe Saemund . It contains 29 long poems, of which 11 deal with the Germanic deities, the rest with legendary heroes like Sigurd the Volsung (the Siegfried of the medieval Nibelungenlied ). Scholars are inclined to think it was written down later than the other Edda, but because of the antiquity of the contents, we know it as the Elder Edda.

89. Norse Myths
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90. Norse Mythology Page
AEGIR Alebrewer. So called because Aegir loves to give feasts for the gods. God of the sea. Saxon pirates gave to Aegir a tenth
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AEGIR "Alebrewer." So called because Aegir loves to give feasts for the gods. God of the sea. Saxon pirates gave to Aegir a tenth of their captives, who were thrown into the sea. ANGRBODA The giantess who mated with Loki to create Hel, Fenrir and the Midgard Serpent. BALDER A hero god, the god who dies and rises again. Fair skinned, fair haired, wise and merciful, beloved of all. Loki tricked Hoder into killing Balder, who had to be rescued from the underworld. According to the epic poem VOLUSKA, Balder will come to rule again after Ragnarok. BRAGI God of poetry and eloquence, husband of Iduun. It is Bragi's duty to prepare Valhalla for new arrivals. DONAR German god of thunder, forerunner of Thor. His symbol is the swastika. Oak trees are sacred to Donar, as they are to Jove. FENRIR, also FENRIS WOLF A monstrous wolf conceived by Loki. Fenrir was raised in Asgard, the home of the gods, until he became so immense and ferocious that only the god Tyr was brave enough to feed him. Tyr bound Fenrir until the day of Ragnarok, when Fenrir will break loose to slay Odin. FORSETI God of justice, the great arbiter, the god who "stills all strife." Forseti dwells in a hall of gold and silver called Giltnir.

91. NORSE MYTHOLOGY QUIZ
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92. Norse Mythology - Norsk Mytologi - Articles And Useful Information - Cultural He
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93. Squid Vs. Thor: Teuthid Imagery In Norse Mythology
Squid vs. Thor Teuthid Imagery in norse mythology. Ceph Articles Squid vs. Thor By Adam Eli Clem, 2003 In The Prose Edda of
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In "The Prose Edda" of Snori Sturlason, a compendium of Norse pagan myths written in 1220 A.D., Thor, the Norse god of thunder, twice encounters a creature known as Jormungander, the "World Serpent," also known as the Midgard Serpent. Jormungander was said to be one of three offspring of the trickster-god Loki and the giantess Angrboda, and so prodigious was the size of their monstrous, aquatic child that it coiled about the entirety of the world.
Thor first encounters Jormungander in the company of the giant Hymir, whom Thor press-gangs into service as a rower in an attempt to capture Jormungander. Taking the severed head of Hymir's favorite ox Himinbrjotr, "Sky Bellower," as bait for the serpent, Thor and the giant row out into the sea. Thor ties a long line to a hook he has fashioned, impales the ox-head with it and lowers the bait to the bottom of the sea.
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"The Midgard Serpent snapped at the ox-head, and the hook caught in its jaw; but when the Serpent was aware of this, it dashed away so fiercely that both Thor's fists crashed against the gunwale. Then Thor was angered, and took upon him his divine strength, braced his feet so strongly that he plunged through the ship with both feet, and dashed his feet against the bottom; then he drew the Serpent up to the gunwale. And it may be said that no one has seen very fearful sights who might not see that: how Thor flashed fiery glances at the Serpent, and the Serpent in turn stared up toward him from below and blew venom." (Sturlason, The Prose Edda, Brodeur translation)

94. Norse Mythology
norse mythology. From http//www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0197623.html. Aesir Chief gods of Asgard. Andvari Dwarf; robbed of gold and magic ring by Loki.
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From: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0197623.html Aesir: Chief gods of Asgard. Andvari: Dwarf; robbed of gold and magic ring by Loki. Angerbotha (Angrbotha): Giantess; mother by Loki of Fenrir, Hel, and Midgard serpent. Asgard (Asgarth): Abode of gods. Ask (Aske, Askr): First man; created by Odin, Hoenir, and Lothur. Asynjur: Goddesses of Asgard.

95. HALLS OF METAL - NORSE MYTHOLOGY
THE norse mythology HERE YOU CAN SEE THE RUNES AND THEIR MEANING AESIR. They are the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
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AESIR They are the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard . That means, they are the chief gods of Asgard
ASGARD Asgard, home of the gods, also known as Aesir . It consisted of luxurious palaces and halls, in which the gods (whose chief was Odin ) are dwelling, conferring, and banqueting. One of the most beautiful of these halls is Valhalla . Entrance to Asgard can be gained only by crossing the rainbow bridge Bifrost , which is guarded by Heimdall , the watchman of the gods.
BIFROST Rainbow bridge, which connects Midgard and Asgard
HEIMDALL He is the god of dawn and light and the guardian of Asgard
JOTUNHEIM One of the nine worlds, this is the world of the Giants.
MIDGARD The abode of mankind; the earth.
MIMIR'S WELL Odin obtained wisdom at this fountain located in Jotunheim
ODIN He is the head of Aesir ; creator of world with Vili and Ve; and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom. The chief god. Odin is always represented with one eye hidden, as he sacrificed an eye to gain wisdom at Mimir's Well
THOR This powerful god is a son of Odin , and second in command under his father. He welds a hammer and is ruler of the sky and thunder.

96. OLD NORSE MYTHOLOGY
OLD norse mythology. Asgard world of the Æsir, the land of the gods Midgard world of men Jotunheim world of the giants
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OLD NORSE MYTHOLOGY Asgard world of the Æsir, the land of the gods
Midgard world of men
[Jotunheim] world of the giants
Muspell world of fire, a bright, flaming, hot world in the southern region
[Vanaheim] world of the Vanir
Niflheim world of the dead
[Svartalfaheim] world of the dark-elves
[Alfheim] world of the elves
[Nithavellir] possibly the world of the dwarves
Austri, Vestri, Sudri, Nordri dwarves put at corners of the world Hrimfaxi Nott's horse, drips from his bit create dew all over the world Skinfaxi Dagur's horse, shining mane lights the sky and sea (Bil is considered an Asyniur) Iarnvidiur trollwife giantess of Ironwood Forest in Midgard, breeds wolves Moongarm most mighty wolf that is said will one day be bred, will consume lifeblood and spatter heavens with it Bifrost rainbow bridge from earth to heaven Idavoll, Gladsheim, Vingolf buildings in Asgard built by Odin

97. Norse Mythology
The two primary written sources for norse mythology are the Prose (Younger) Edda and the Poetic (Elder) Edda, written in Iceland in the 13th century.
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98. Norse Myths And Legends Illustrations Of Norse Mythology; Mythic
Norse Myths Realistic Illustrations of norse mythology by Howard David Johnson, Norse mythic art prints. Illustrations
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99. Gaming World // Articles - Norse Mythology
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    Norse myths were passed by people telling stories, usually bards whom would use the stories as another way to entertain their audience, be it in a tavern or to their lords. These myths were sometimes poems which the bards would tell or sing. They would do this so that they could have rhymes to create more of an impact to who was being told.
    To get an idea of where the Norsemen travelled and told their stories, they had explored from Norway up to Iceland and Greenland, also back down to Britain and France. They also spread across to Finland, Russia and down to Germany, so yes it was quite a vast area (basically the whole of Europe).
    Unfortunately is was about the 9th century AD that Christian missionaries came to Denmark. Slowly over the next few hundred years Christianity became more accepted and belief in the old gods died out (curse those bastards!)

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    Inspiration. This section is intended only to enrich your knowledge of the norse mythology inspiring our designers. An Introduction to norse mythology.
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    An Introduction to Norse Mythology
    An Earthly Understanding The best known record of Norse mythology dates from the thirteenth century, when Snorri Sturluson composed his Prose Edda. Before this time, the myths were a completely oral tradition; Snorri thought to record them at a time when their preservation was in doubt. His work was meant as a guide for future skalds, for them to know the myths and continue to pass them along. In the first myth of the Prose Edda, Gylfi, King of Sweden, travels to Asgard. There, he meets three gods in disguise who go by the names High One, Just-As-High, and Third. Together, they tell Gylfi the story of creation. How much they tell him in truth is hard to judge; the gods are often full of guile, and the story itself is entitled “The Deluding of Gylfi.” Nevertheless, this is what they said…

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