Brought to life with stunning illustrations, this action-packed picture book, perfect for a new generation of readers, follows the adventures of Thor, the Thunder God--and the original superhero.

Tells the stories of Ymir the frost giant, Asgard's wall, Loki the trickster, Thor's stolen hammer, a clever dwarf, and the death of Balder.

In this dramatic Norse legend, Balder the Bright, god of joy and light, explains how mistletoe became a part of the celebration of the Winter Solstice, Christmas, and the New Year

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There is some evidence that certain women had priestly functions, perhaps a near relation of the góthi, and occasionally acting for him. Such a woman was called gydja and might even own a temple. The god Frey had a young priestess in his temple, regarded as his consort... -from "Scandinavia: Worship and Its Accessories" Highly readable and densely informative, this general survey of Celtic and Scandinavian mythology and its beliefs and practices, first published in 1948, remains an excellent resource. The author, a well-regarded expert on the subject, explores: . nature worship . deities and lesser supernatural beings . mythical heroes . magic and divination . creation stories . magic and morality . and more. Readers in comparative mythology and fans of Arthurian, Celtic, and epic fantasy fiction will find this book a delight. British scholar JOHN ARNOTT MACCULLOCH (1868-1950) wrote numerous books on ancient mythology, including Religion of the Ancient Celts, The Childhood of Fiction: A Study of Folk Tales and Primitive Thought, Mythology of All Races, Religion: Its Origin & Forms, and Medieval Faith and Fable.

A retelling of old Norse myths about the struggles between the gods and the envious giants who sought to destroy their power

A textbook on the history, interpretation, and influence of Roman, Greek, Teutonic, and Norse mythology incuding a section on the preservation of myths

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Read about rousing adventures in these Scandinavian myths.

This collection portrays the giants, dwarves, elves, monsters, gods, and goddesses who once dwelt in the frozen ancient land of Norway.

Retells two Norse tales about giants, in which Thor and Loki visit the land of the giants and find that things are not what they seem when they engage in a series of contests, and a farmer gambles with a giant and risks losing his son

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A collection of myths about Thor, Balder, King Gylfi, and other Nordic gods and goddesses

Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples

In the Viking and Germanic World.