mythology, norse

A collection of rarely retold tales from the "Elder Edda" and the "Younger Edda," two six-hundred-year-old Norse manuscripts.

Retells the Norse myth about the God of Thunder and his recovery of his magic hammer, Mjolnir, from the Frost Giant, Thrym.

"In an alternate U.S.A. (the United States of Asgard), Soren Bearskin, the son of an infamous beserker, and Astrid Glyn, daughter of a renowned seer, embark on a road trip to find Baldur, the missing god whose absence has caused panic throughout the country"--Publisher.

This book introduces the myths and legends of the Vikings, a pagan culture having their creation myths and their legends of Odin and Thor.

Presents an introduction to classical mythology, and features a selection of myths, grouped in the categories of gods, the creation, and the earliest heroes; stories of love and adventure; great heroes before the Trojan War; heroes of the Trojan War; great families of mythology; less important myths; and mythology of the Norsemen.

A collection of Greek, Roman, and Norse myths retold by the author.

Maddy Smith, who bears the mysterious mark of a rune on her hand, learns that she is destined to join the gods of Norse mythology and play a role in the fate of the world.

Thor, the man-god, pits himself against giants. After defeat he is told by the giant king that he was bested only by magic.

Timeless tales of gods and heroes retold in the style of the original.

Contains over four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes in Norse mythology, and includes illustrations, a bibliography, an index, and cross-references.