Thor's Gold
Author: Elias Rachie
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 344
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Author: Elias Rachie
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 344
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Graeme Davis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-09-20
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1782009450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure.
Author: John McKinnell
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0802099475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Myths, Legends, and Heroes, editor Daniel Anzelark has brought together scholars of Old Norse-Icelandic and Old English literature to explore the translation and transmission of Norse myth, the use of literature in society and authorial self-reflection, the place of myth in the expression of family relationships, and recurrent motifs in Northern literature. The essays in Myths, Legends, and Heroes include an examination of the theme of sibling rivalry, an analysis of Christ's unusual ride into hell as found in both Old Norse and Old English, a discussion of Beowulf's swimming prowess and an analysis of the poetry in Snorri Sturluson's Edda. A tribute to Durham University professor John McKinnell's distinguished contributions to the field, this volume offers new insights in light of linguistic and archaeological evidence and a broad range of study with regard to both chronology and methodology.
Author: Martin Arnold
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-06-02
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 1441158804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe myths of the Norse god Thor were preserved in the Icelandic Eddas, set down in the early Middle Ages. The bane of giants and trolls, Thor was worshipped as the last line of defence against all that threatened early Nordic society. Thor's significance persisted long after the Christian conversion and, in the mid-eighteenth century, Thor resumed a symbolic prominence among northern countries. Admired and adopted in Scandinavia and Germany, he became central to the rhetoric of national romanticism and to more belligerent assertions of nationalism. Resurrected in the latter part of the twentieth century in Marvel Magazine, Thor was further transformed into an articulation both of an anxious male sexuality and of a parallel nervousness regarding American foreign policy. Martin Arnold explores the extraordinary regard in which Thor has been held since medieval times and considers why and how his myth has been adopted, adapted and transformed.
Author: Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 0415049369
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Fragments of ancient belief have been incorporated into folklore and Christian dogma with the result that its original tenets have merged with the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson sifts through centuries of cultural and religious influences to locate evidence of these "lost" pagan beliefs. Davidson illustrates how northern pagan religions have been represented and misinterpreted by the Christian tradition and throws light on the nature of such beliefs and how they have been preserved. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe stresses both the possibilities and the difficulties of investigating pre-Christian faiths and emphasizes the need to separate speculation from scientific proof. This book will be a useful tool for students with a serious interest in archaeology as it illustrates with examples how objectivity is not necessarily the driving force in forming our supposedly scientific view of the past. It will also appeal to the general reader who wants to understand the true nature of Northern European pagan belief as opposed to the oversimplified view popularized by the media. The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe argues for intellectual rigorousness rather than romanticization of the past, and challenges the reader to rethink accepted interpretations"--Publisher description.
Author: Etter Robert James
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2007-11-12
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1435725964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorse Mythology, Poems, Religion, Asatru, Heathenism.
Author: Vicky Alvear Shecter
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1629794368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne day in the distant future, Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is destined to battle the giant snake that threatens to devour the world. Until then, mortals of Middle Earth look to Thor and his magic hammer for protection from evil. In this third volume of the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series, Thor takes time from his duties to lead readers through the mythological Norse realms, those mysterious worlds that are home to gods, giants, elves, and monsters. He also delves into the age of the Vikings and reveals how they lived and what they believed. Using Thor as her humorous narrator, author Vicky Alvear Shecter provides a well-researched and unconventional nonfiction introduction to Norse mythology. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.
Author: Jason Aaron
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Published: 2018-06-13
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1302504746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollects Mighty Thor 700-706 and Mighty Thor: At The Gates Of Valhalla. Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangogs might! The battle rages as Jane Fosters cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? Its the beginning of the end as the tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heartrending zenith!
Author: Tammy Gagne
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2015-09
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 1612289959
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost people think of the Norse myths as merely old stories. But they are also the basis for a present-day religion. In a letter to the editor of London's Daily Mail newspaper, reader Claire Jordan points out, "The worship of the Aesir, the Norse pantheon, isn't a dead mythology, but a still living religion, especially in Iceland."9Known as Odinism, the religion has a definite following in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. People who practice Odinism do not view the Norse gods as fictional characters. Instead, they believe the Norse gods are actual supreme beings with special powers. They pray to these gods as followers of other religions pray to their own gods. And like those other gods, Odinists believe the Norse gods are capable of answering their prayers.