{"product_id":"nordic-gods-and-heroes","title":"Nordic Gods and Heroes by Padraic Colum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe age-old legends and tales of Nordic mythology are a common heritage of German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-Saxon peoples. This very readable collection features a rich selection of these time-honored stories, retold in simple dramatic fashion by noted Irish author Padraic Colum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will find themselves drawn into the timeless world of the gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard, a magical realm reached by a rainbow bridge. Here unfold the exciting stories of how Frey won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his magic sword; how Thor and Loki fooled Thrym the Giant; the Dwarf's hoard and the curse that it brought; Baldur's doom; Sigurd's youth; Brynhild in the House of Flame; the death of Sigurd; the twilight of the gods; and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnhanced with over 40 atmospheric illustrations by Willy Pogany, this charming volume will delight myth lovers with its rich selection of enduring legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ePART I \u003cbr\u003eTHE DWELLERS IN ASGARD \u003cbr\u003e1. Far Away and Long Ago \u003cbr\u003e2. The Building of the Wall \u003cbr\u003e3. Iduna and Her Apples: How Loki Put the Gods in Danger \u003cbr\u003e4. Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard \u003cbr\u003e5. How Brock the Dwarf Brought Judgement on Loki \u003cbr\u003e6. How Freya Gained Her Necklace and How Her Loved One Was Lost to Her \u003cbr\u003e7. \"How Frey Won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic Sword\" \u003cbr\u003e8. Heimdall and Little Hnossa: How All Things Came to Be \u003cbr\u003e9. The All-Father's Forebodings: How He Leaves Asgard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePART II \u003cbr\u003eODIN THE WANDERER \u003cbr\u003e1. Odin Goes to Mimir's Well: His Sacrifice for Wisdom \u003cbr\u003e2. Odin Faces an Evil Man \u003cbr\u003e3. Odin Wins for Men the Magic Mead \u003cbr\u003e4. \"Odin Tells to Vidar, His Silent Son, the Secret of His Doings\" \u003cbr\u003e5. Thor and Loki in the Giant's City \u003cbr\u003e6. How Thor and Loki Befooled Thyrm the Giant \u003cbr\u003e7. Ægir's Feast: How Thor Triumphed \u003cbr\u003e8. \"The Dwarf's Hoard, and the Curse that It Brought\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePART III \u003cbr\u003eTHE WITCH'S HEART \u003cbr\u003e1. Foreboding in Asgard \u003cbr\u003e2. Loki the Betrayer \u003cbr\u003e3. Loki against Æsir \u003cbr\u003e4. The Valkyrie \u003cbr\u003e5. The Children of Loki \u003cbr\u003e6. Baldur's Doom \u003cbr\u003e7. Loki's Punishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePART IV \u003cbr\u003eTHE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS \u003cbr\u003e1. Sigurd's Youth \u003cbr\u003e2. The Sword Gram and the Dragon Fafnir \u003cbr\u003e3. The Dragon's Blood \u003cbr\u003e4. The Story of Sigmund and Signy \u003cbr\u003e5. The Story of Sigmund and Sinfiotli \u003cbr\u003e6. The Story of the Vengeance of the Volsungs and of the Death of Sinfiotli \u003cbr\u003e7. Brynhild in the House of Flame \u003cbr\u003e8. Sigurd at the House of the Nibelungs \u003cbr\u003e9. How Brynhild Was Won for Gunnar \u003cbr\u003e10. The Death of Sigurd \u003cbr\u003e11. The Twilight of the Gods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46318826946746,"sku":"9780486289120","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_3728339b-e431-45e9-808b-e8dc73f83819.jpg?v=1786380138","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/nordic-gods-and-heroes","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}