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Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Paperback – October 17, 2002

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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 the world.

The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.

Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture.
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    0195153820
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"This book has a very good and thorough dictionary of names.... Its essays on time in Norse mythology and its summary of the historical background are extremely helpful and enlightening."--Nicholas D. Humez, Montclair State University

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John Lindow is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley specializing in Scandinavian medieval studies and folklore.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (October 17, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195153820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195153828
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 1 x 6.1 inches
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to keep this short and sweet; condition was AMAZING. context and how it was written and cited, SUPERB. for anyone who loves Vikings and the Norse Mythos, this is a must read.
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Olfuss Ratatoskson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
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I am writing this review as of reading the introduction which has sparked a great deal of needed thought. The author approaches a lot of subject matter from a historically accurate perspective that gives the reader a great amount of real information to chew on. I identify a Heathen/Asatru and do my best to build everything in my religion from a historically accurate base. The introduction alone has put together a wonderful collection of ideas to help ensure this direction is maintained. A good amount of research has gone into this book and I greatly appreciate the approach the author has taken in delivering. The rest of the book is like a dictionary of our lore and puts things together beautifully. I will no doubt have my nose in this one for reference after reading it cover to cover for the rest of my life, or until I have it all memorized. There are a lot of choices out there for Heathen/Asatru books and some of them are down right terrible. Many authors do their best to mask personal beliefs as historical fact. There is a great responsibility to not do this and few books I have read these days respect this boundary. If you are looking for a great collection of definitions with an introduction worthy of tons of note taking give this book a read. I am sure you will find it to be a wonderful source of reference as well.
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noniki
5.0 out of 5 stars the title describes it best
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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This is a great book that starts off with a nice scholarly introduction, then goes in to an extensive encyclopedia-style list of everything mentioned in the mythology. It doesn't have a feeling of "christians looking at heathenry from an outside perspective" and it doesn't have a really pagan feel to it either. Just non-biased information, which is refreshing in this genre of nonfiction.
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Christopher R. Travers
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2009
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Along with  Dictionary of Northern Mythology  by Rudolf Simek this is an excellent reference to Norse myth and I would recommend that any serious student of Norse myth have both books around.

This work provide a dictionary-type approach to introducing the various individuals, themes, and places of Norse myth. These are particularly useful when addressing more obscure topics (like the Disir) in the myths because the the discussion tends to be a scholar's digest of what is known.

When I reviewed Simek's work I thought it was exceptional as far as dictionaries of mythology went. Now I am beginning to understand that it is not unique in that regard. This book belongs on the bookshelf right next to it. Like Simek's work, this book draws from textual studies archaeology, and etymology to provide a fairly substantial, though not comprehensive, reference to the Norse myths. In particular, each entry has a "further reading" section so it is perfect as a place to start research.

I have to further agree with Ian Miles Slater on the quality of the illustrations. These contribute greatly to the book.
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Elliott C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Really awesome book, will tell you everything about the gods and their relationships.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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Really detailed and informative. Definitely reads more like an encyclopedia, but if you're looking to find out about your ancestors gods and what the teachings of the Norse were, this is the book for you.
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Brian J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
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Great book. Easy to follow.
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Logan
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing opening...Turns into Encyclopedia
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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Very well written and educational opening. Then it turns into an encyclopedia...Which is great, I suppose. Love this author though.
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The Tally Ho
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Scholarly Reference Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
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A great scholarly reference book of Norse Mythology and Legends written by Professor John Lindow at U.C. Berkley who specializes in Scandinavian Medieval Studies and Folklore. Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, and Greenland regions are covered in this text. I have a felling I will be referring to this book fairly often.
Chapters include:
1. Introduction (p. 2-36)
2. Time (p. 39-45)
3. Deities, Themes, and Concepts (p. 47-326)
4. Print and Nonprint Resources (p. 327-339)
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Bibliophile without Borders
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2014
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The title of Lindow's book on Norse mythology fits exactly what this book is about. It is a great resource for people who want to have a more in-depth knowledge about this subject, scholarly and well-written, and even enjoyable to read. The reviewer "Valkyrie Mist" mentioned that there were a few things missing that were covered in Simek and Orchard, but these are more obscure facts and I feel that Lindow is more than adequate. I found that this is a great reference and very readable and highly recommend it to anyone who wants in-depth knowledge of this fascinating subject matter.
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Eduardo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on November 1, 2022
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Alejandro
4.0 out of 5 stars El libro un 10, la edición horrorosa.
Reviewed in Spain on September 30, 2021
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El contenido es maravilloso, de eso no cabe duda, pero no entiendo como una multinacional como Amazon edita tan mal los libros. La calidad de la portada es pésima, los bordes vienen descorchados y el material es malísimo.

No puntúo mal el libro porque el autor no tiene culpa, pero como lector y coleccionista, la calidad me parece horrenda.
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4.0 out of 5 stars El libro un 10, la edición horrorosa.
Reviewed in Spain on September 30, 2021
El contenido es maravilloso, de eso no cabe duda, pero no entiendo como una multinacional como Amazon edita tan mal los libros. La calidad de la portada es pésima, los bordes vienen descorchados y el material es malísimo.

No puntúo mal el libro porque el autor no tiene culpa, pero como lector y coleccionista, la calidad me parece horrenda.
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Juan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2020
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Great book
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Vacariu Theodora Fabiana
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2019
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Love it!
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Caylee
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2014
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I am halfway through this book. Fascinating read even for a historian.
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