Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Book

	A Note on Orthography	xv
1	Introduction	1
	The Historical Background	2
	The Indo-European Background	30
	Cult, Worship, and Sacrifice	33
	The Importance of Scandinavian Mythology	36
2	Time	39
	The Nature of Mythic Time	39
	Mythic Past, Present, and Future	40
	Cyclical Time	42
	Time and Space	43
	Myth, Narrative, and Language	44
	Myth and History	45
3	Deities, Themes, and Concepts	47
	AEgir	47
	AEgir's Daughters	49
	AEsir	49
	AEsir-Vanir War	51
	Alfablot	53
	Alfheim (Elf-land)	54
	Alfodr (All-father)	55
	Almattki ass	55
	Alvissmal	56
	Andhrimnir (Sooty-in-front)	58
	Andlang	58
	Andvari (Careful)	58
	Angrboda (She-who-offers-sorrow)	59
	Arvak and Alsvin (Early-awake and Very-swift)	59
	Asa-Thor (Thor-of-the-aesir)	61
	As-Bru (AEsir-bridge)	61
	Asgard (Enclosure-of-the-aesir)	61
	Ask (Ash-tree) and Embla	62
	Atla	63
	Audhumla	63
	Aurboda (Gravel-offerer)	64
	Aurgelmir (Mud-yeller)	64
	Aurvandil	65
	Baldr	65
	Baldrs Draumar (Baldr's Dreams)	70
	Baleyg (Flame-eye)	71
	Barri	71
	Baugi (Ring-shaped)	72
	Beli	73
	Bergbua thattr (The Tale of the Mountain-dweller)	73
	Bergelmir (Bear-yeller, Mountain-yeller, or Bare-yeller)	74
	Berserks	75
	Bestla	77
	Beyla	78
	Bil and Hjuki	78
	Bileyg (Wavering-eye)	79
	Billing's Girl	79
	Bilrost	80
	Bilskirnir	81
	Blain	82
	Bolthor(n)	82
	Bound Monster	82
	Bous	84
	Bracteates	84
	Bragi	86
	Breidablik	88
	Brimir	88
	Brisinga men	88
	Brokk	89
	Bur, Bor (Son)	90
	Buri	90
	Byggvir	90
	Byleist (Byleipt, Byleift)	91
	Dag (Day)	91
	Dain (Dead)	92
	Delling	92
	Disablot	93
	Disir	95
	Draupnir (Dripper)	97
	Duneyr	98
	Durathror	98
	Dvalin (Delayed)	98
	Dwarfs	99
	Eggther	102
	Egil	102
	Eikinskjaldi (With-an-oaken-shield)	103
	Eikthyrnir (Oak-encircler)	103
	Ein(d)ridi (Lone-rider)	103
	Einherjar (Lone-fighters)	104
	Eir	105
	Eiriksmal	105
	Eistla	106
	Eitri	106
	Eldhrimnir (Fire-sooty)	107
	Eldir	107
	Elivagar (Hailstorm-waves)	108
	Elli (Old-age)	109
	Elves	109
	Eyrgjafa	111
	Falhofnir (Pale-hoofed)	111
	Farbauti (Anger-striker)	111
	Fenrir	111
	Fensalir (Bog-halls)	114
	Fimafeng	115
	Fimbul-	115
	Fjalar (Deceiver)	115
	Fjolnir	116
	Fjolvar	117
	Fjorgyn	117
	Folkvang (People-field or Army-field)	118
	Fornjot	118
	Forseti (Chairman)	119
	Freki (Ravenous-one)	120
	Frey	121
	Freyja (Lady)	126
	Frigg	128
	Frodi	130
	Fulla	132
	Galdrar	132
	Game of the Gods	133
	Garm	134
	Gefjon	135
	Gefn	137
	Geirrod	137
	Gerd	138
	Geri (Ravenous-one)	139
	Gestumblindi (One-blind-to-guests?)	139
	Gimle	140
	Ginnunga Gap	141
	Gisl	142
	Gjallarbru	142
	Gjallarhorn (Screaming-horn)	143
	Gjalp	144
	Glad (Glad)	144
	Gladsheim	144
	Glaer (Glassy)	145
	Gleipnir	145
	Glen	146
	Glitnir	146
	Gna	146
	Gnipahellir (Gnipa-cave)	147
	Gods, Words for	147
	Greip (Grip)	149
	Grid	149
	Grimnismal	150
	Grottasong	151
	Gullinborsti (Gold-bristle)	153
	Gullintanni (Gilded-tooth)	154
	Gulltopp (Gold-top)	154
	Gullveig	154
	Gungnir	155
	Gunnlod	156
	Gyllir	156
	Gymir	156
	Habrok (High-pants)	157
	Haddingjar	157
	Hadingus	157
	Hakonarmal	158
	Haleygjatal	160
	Hallinskidi	161
	Harbardsljod	161
	Harthgrepa (Hard-grip)	163
	Hati Hrodvitnisson	163
	Havamal	164
	Heid	165
	Heidrun	166
	Heimdall	167
	Hel	172
	Hermod	173
	Hildisvini (Battle-pig)	173
	Himinbjorg (Heaven-mountain)	174
	Hjadningavig (Battle-of-the-followers-of-Hedin)	174
	Hlidskjalf	176
	Hlin	176
	Hlora	177
	Hlorridi	177
	Hnoss (Treasure)	177
	Hod	177
	Hoddmimir's Forest	179
	Hoenir	179
	Horn	181
	Hraesvelg	181
	Hraudung	182
	Hrimfaxi	182
	Hrimgrimnir (Frost-masked)	183
	Hringhorni (Ring-horn)	183
	Hrodvitnir	184
	Hropt	185
	Hrungnir	185
	Hugin (Thought) and Munin (Mind)	186
	Hvedrung	188
	Hvergelmir (Hot-spring-boiler)	188
	Hymir	189
	Hymiskvida	191
	Hyndluljod	194
	Hyrrokkin (Fire-smoked)	196
	Idavoll	197
	Idun	198
	Ifing	200
	Ing	200
	Ingunar-Frey	201
	Interpretatio Germanica	202
	Interpretatio Romana	203
	Jarnsaxa (Armed-with-an-iron-sword)	204
	Jarnvid (Iron-woods)	204
	Jord (Earth)	205
	Jotunheimar (Giant-worlds)	206
	Kvasir	206
	Laerad	207
	Laufey	207
	Lettfeti (Light-foot)	208
	Lif and Lifthrasir	209
	Lit (Color, Countenance)	209
	Ljodatal	210
	Loddfafnismal	211
	Lodur	212
	Lofn	213
	Logi (Fire)	213
	Lokasenna	214
	Loki	216
	Lopt	220
	Magni (The Strong)	220
	Managarm (Moon-dog)	221
	Mani (Moon)	222
	Mannus (Man)	223
	Mardoll	224
	Matres and Matrones	224
	Mead of Poetry	224
	Meili	227
	Merseburg Charms	227
	Midgard (Central-enclosure)	228
	Midgard Serpent	229
	Mimir (Mim, Mimi)	230
	Modgud (Battle-weary)	232
	Modi (Angry-one)	233
	Mundilfoeri	233
	Muspell	234
	Naglfar	235
	Naglfari	235
	Nal (Needle)	235
	Nanna	236
	Nari and/or Narfi	236
	Nerthus	237
	Nidafjoll	238
	Nidavellir	238
	Nidhogg (Evil-blow)	239
	Niflheim (Fog-world) and Niflhel (Fog-Hel)	240
	Njord	241
	Norns	243
	Nott (Night)	246
	Od	246
	Odin (Old Norse O[characters not reproducible]inn)	247
	Odrerir	252
	Ogmundar thattr dytts ok Gunnars Helmings (The Tale of Ogmund Dint and Gunnar Half)	253
	Ragnarok (Judgment-of-the-powers)	254
	Ran	258
	Ratatosk (Bore-tooth)	259
	Regnator Omnium Deus	259
	Rigsthula	260
	Rind	262
	Roskva (Ripe?)	263
	Saehrimnir	263
	Saeming	264
	Saga	264
	Seid	265
	Sif (In-law-relationship)	266
	Sigyn	267
	Sindri (Slag)	267
	Sjofn	268
	Skadi	268
	Skidbladnir	270
	Skinfaxi (Shining-mane)	272
	Skoll	273
	Skrymir (Big-looking)	273
	Sleipnir	274
	Slidrugtanni (Dangerous-tooth)	277
	Snotra	278
	Sol (Sun)	278
	Sorla thattr	280
	Starkad	281
	Surt	282
	Suttung	284
	Syn	284
	Syr (Sow)	284
	Thjalfi	285
	Thjazi	287
	Thor	287
	Thrud (Strength)	291
	Thrudgelmir (Strength-yeller)	292
	Thrudheim (Strength-world)	292
	Thrudvangar (Strength-fields)	293
	Thrymheim (Din-world)	293
	Thrymskvida (The Poem of Thrym)	Title:    Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Manufacturer: University Press University Press Item Number: 9780195153828 Publication Date: October 2002 Number: 1 Product Description: Full Name: Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs; Short Name:Norse Mythology Universal Product Code (UPC): 9780195153828 WonderClub Stock Keeping Unit (WSKU): 9780195153828 Rating: 3.5/5 based on 2 Reviews Image Location: https://wonderclub.com/images/covers/38/28/9780195153828.jpg Category: Media >> Books Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs) Width: 9.200 cm (3.62 inches) Heigh : 6.100 cm (2.40 inches) Depth: 1.200 cm (0.47 inches) Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross Price Condition Delivery Seller Action $99.99 Digital Arrives between May 10 - Jun 9 Login to your account for a direct download. Some files are emailed from Dropbox. Continent $0.00 - World $0.00 WonderClub (9296 total ratings) Question Concerning Norse Mythology Ask a Question about Norse Mythology No Question found! Read Reviews for Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Write review Richard Williams reviewed Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs on July 25, 2013 Norse Mythology Pub 2001 non-fic link from Neil summer 2013 ref book Scandinavian mythol- ogy was, with virtually no excep- tion, written down by Christians, and there is no reason to believe that Christianity in Iceland was any different from Christianity anywhere else in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. As is also uttered about Enkidu: 'Poor Snorri!' excellent as reference, thanks Neil. You can find it too: Login   |   Complaints   |   Blog   |   Games   |   Digital Media   |   Souls   |   Obituary   |   Contact Us   |   FAQ CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X You must be logged in to add to Wishlist E-mail address: Password:           Open Account Here X This item is in your Wish List View Wish List Remove from List Continue Shopping X This item is in your Collection Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs View Collection Remove from Collection Edit Collection Continue Shopping X This Item is in Your Inventory Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs View Inventory Remove from Inventory Edit Inventory Continue Shopping X You must be logged in to review the products E-mail address: Password:           Open Account Here X View Cart Checkout Continue Shopping X X Add Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of t, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClub Product Condition Collectible - Good Collectible - Acceptable Collectible - Very Good Collectible - Like New New - New Refurbished - Refurbished Replica - Acceptable Replica - Good Replica - Very Good Replica - Like New Replica - New Used - Like New Used - Very Good Used - Good Used - Acceptable Price Condition Note Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MSKU MSKU=Merchant Stock Keeping Unit, You can create any value you wish to help you keep track of your products Add X X Add Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of t, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs to your collection on WonderClub Condition Note Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MSKU MSKU=Merchant Stock Keeping Unit, You can create any value you wish to help you keep track of your products Value This is the value of this item at today's market price Price Paid This is the price you paid for this item. Add