[Gutenberg 28497] • Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas by Guerber, H.A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas London George G. Harrap & Company 15 York Street Covent Garden 1909 Contents List of Illustrations Introduction Chapter I: The Beginning

Myths of Creation Ymir and Audhumla Odin, Vili, and Ve The Creation of the Earth Mani and Sol Dwarfs and Elves The Creation of Man The Tree Yggdrasil The Bridge Bifröst The Vanas

Chapter II: Odin

The Father of Gods and Men Odin’s Personal Appearance Valhalla The Feast of the Heroes Sleipnir The Wild Hunt The Pied Piper Bishop Hatto Irmin Mimir’s Well Odin and Vafthrudnir Invention of Runes Geirrod and Agnar May-Day Festivals The Historical Odin

Chapter III: Frigga

The Queen of the Gods The Stolen Gold Odin Outwitted Fulla Gna Lofn, Vjofn, and Syn Gefjon Eira, Vara, Vör and Snotra Holda The Discovery of Flax Tannhäuser Eástre, the Goddess of Spring Bertha, the White Lady

Chapter IV: Thor

The Thunderer Thor’s Hammer Thor’s Family Sif, the Golden-haired Thor’s Journey to Jötun-heim Utgard-loki Thor and Hrungnir Groa, the Sorceress Thor and Thrym Thor and Geirrod The Worship of Thor

Chapter V: Tyr

The God of War Tyr’s Sword The Story of Fenris

Chapter VI: Bragi

The Origin of Poetry The Quest of the Draught The Rape of the Draught The God of Music Worship of Bragi

Chapter VII: Idun

The Apples of Youth The Story of Thiassi The Return of Idun The Goddess of Spring Idun Falls to the Nether World

Chapter VIII: Niörd

A Hostage with the Gods The God of Summer Skadi, Goddess of Winter The Parting of Niörd and Skadi The Worship of Niörd

Chapter IX: Frey

The God of Fairyland The Wooing of Gerda The historical Frey Worship of Frey The Yule Feast How the Sea became salt

Chapter X: Freya

The Goddess of Love Queen of the Valkyrs Freya and Odur Freya’s Necklace Story of Ottar and Angantyr The Husbands of Freya Worship of Freya

Chorus of Witches.

Chapter XI: Uller

The God of Winter Worship of Uller

Chapter XII: Forseti

The God of Justice and Truth The Story of Heligoland

Chapter XIII: Heimdall

The Watchman of the Gods The Guardian of the Rainbow Loki and Freya Heimdall’s Names

Chapter XIV: Hermod

The Nimble God Hermod and the Soothsayer

Chapter XV: Vidar

The Silent God Vidar’s Shoe The Norn’s Prophecy

Chapter XVI: Vali

The Wooing of Rinda The Birth of Vali Worship of Vali

Chapter XVII: The Norns

The Three Fates The Norns’ Web Other Guardian Spirits The Story of Nornagesta The Vala

Chapter XVIII: The Valkyrs

The Battle Maidens The Cloud Steeds Choosers of the Slain Their Numbers and Duties Wayland and the Valkyrs Brunhild

Chapter XIX: Hel

Loki’s Offspring Hel’s Kingdom in Nifl-heim Ideas of the Future Life Pestilence and Famine

Chapter XX: Ægir

The God of the Sea The Goddess Ran The Waves Ægir’s Brewing Kettle Thor and Hymir Unloved Divinities Other Divinities of the Sea River Nymphs Legends of the Lorelei

Chapter XXI: Balder

The Best Loved Balder’s Dream The Vala’s Prophecy The Gods at Play The Death of Balder Hermod’s Errand The Funeral Pyre Hermod’s Quest The Condition of Balder’s Release The Return of Hermod Vali the Avenger The Signification of the Story The Worship of Balder

Chapter XXII: Loki

The Spirit of Evil Loki’s Character Sigyn Skrymsli and the Peasant’s Child The Giant Architect Loki’s last Crime Ægir’s Banquet The Pursuit of Loki Loki’s Punishment Loki’s Day

Chapter XXIII: The Giants

Jötun-heim Origin of the Mountains The First Gods The Giant in Love The Giant and the Church Bells The Giants’ Ship Princess Ilse The Giantess’s Plaything

Chapter XXIV: The Dwarfs

Little Men The Tarnkappe The Legend of Kallundborg The Magic of the Dwarfs The Passing of the Dwarfs Changelings The Peaks of the Trolls A Conjecture

Chapter XXV: The Elves

The Realm of Faery The Elf-dance The Will-o’-the-wisps Oberon and Titania Alf-blot Images on Doorposts

Chapter XXVI: The Sigurd Saga

The Beginning of the Story The Volsunga Saga Sigi Rerir Volsung The Wedding of Signy The Sword in the Branstock Sigmund Siggeir’s Treachery Signy’s Sons Sinfiotli The Werewolves Sigmund and Sinfiotli taken by Siggeir Sigmund’s Vengeance Helgi The Death of Sinfiotli Hiordis Elf, the Viking The Birth of Sigurd The Treasure of the Dwarf King Sigurd’s Sword The Fight with the Dragon The Sleeping Warrior Maiden The Fostering of Aslaug The Niblungs Gunnar’s Stratagem The Coming of Brunhild The Quarrel of the Queens The Death of Sigurd The Flight of Gudrun Atli, King of the Huns Burial of the Niblung Treasure The Treachery of Atli The Last of the Niblungs Swanhild Interpretation of the Saga

Chapter XXVII: The Story of Frithiof

Bishop Tegnér Birth of Viking The Game of Ball The Blood Feud Thorsten and Belé Birth of Frithiof and Ingeborg Frithiof’s Love for Ingeborg Helgé and Halfdan Frithiof’s Suit Sigurd Ring a Suitor At Balder’s Shrine Frithiof Banished Atlé’s Challenge Frithiof’s Home-coming Frithiof an Exile At the Court of Sigurd Ring Frithiof’s Loyalty Betrothal of Frithiof and Ingeborg

Chapter XXVIII: The Twilight of the Gods

The Decline of the Gods The Fimbul-winter The Wolves Let Loose Heimdall Gives the Alarm The Terrors of the Sea The Terrors of the Underworld The Great Battle The Devouring Fire Regeneration A New Heaven One too Mighty to Name

Chapter XXIX: Greek and Northern Mythologies

Comparative Mythology The Beginning of Things Cosmogony The Phenomena of the Sky Jupiter and Odin The Creation of Man Norns and Fates Myths of the Seasons Frigga and Juno Musical Myths Thor and the Greek Gods Idun and Eurydice Skadi and Diana Frey and Apollo Freya and Venus Odur and Adonis Rinda and Danae Myths of the Sea Balder and Apollo Ragnarok and the Deluge Giants and Titans The Volsunga Saga Brunhild Sun Myths

Index to Poetical Quotations Glossary and Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

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