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"Rise." Erik wakes to the word and finds a valkyrie standing at the foot of his bed. She says she's come to guide him to Valhalla. It's a trip he will find is not as glorious as the old myths might make it seem.
Author : Randall P. Fitzgerald
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2017-02-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781543284607
"Rise." Erik wakes to the word and finds a valkyrie standing at the foot of his bed. She says she's come to guide him to Valhalla. It's a trip he will find is not as glorious as the old myths might make it seem.
Author : Heather O'Donoghue
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1350252824
From Asgard to Valhalla takes readers deep inside Odin's cavernous hall and tells of the adventures, tragedies and lessons of the Viking Gods. Here, Heather O'Donoghue skillfully uncovers both the history and legacy of these myths to provide the authoritative student text on Old Norse mythology. From the magnificent tales of A Song of Ice and Fire and the supernatural wonders of Valkyries to Tolkien's Riders of Rohan and Marvel's mighty Thor, Norse mythology is a fundamental part of western culture. Drawing from a wealth of sources and scholarly debates, this fully-updated and expanded 2nd edition offers both an engaging survey of the Old Norse myths and an accessible introduction to how such strange and fragmentary material has been seized, repurposed and at times abused throughout the centuries. Notably, this important and timely study explores how Old Norse mythology has been – and continues to be – weaponized by far right movements across the world. Containing 2 brand new chapters on post-medieval reception, 30 illustrations for a stronger visual context and pedagogical updates throughout to aid further study, this new edition of From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths is a vital resource for all students of Old Norse mythology.
Author : Martyn Whittock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1681779129
A vivid retelling of Norse mythology that explores these legendary stories and their significance and influence on the Viking world. Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes have always fascinated readers, whether it is how these tales illuminate the Viking world or influence cultural touchstones like J. R. R. Tolkien, whose Middle Earth is heavily indebted to Germanic and Norse mythology, as well as Hollywood and comic-culture. In Tales of Valhalla, the Whittocks have dramatically retold these rich stories and sets them in context within the wider Viking world. Including both myths—stories, usually religious, which explain origins, why things are as they are, the nature of the spiritual—and legends—stories which attempt to explain historical events and which may involve historical characters but which are told in a non-historical way and which often include supernatural events—Tales from Valhalla is an accessible and lively volume that brings these hallmarks of world literature to a new generation.
Author : Newton Thornburg
Publisher : Diversion Publishing Corp.
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1626817502
A post-apocalyptic doomsday novel from“one of the truly great American writers of the 20th century” (The Guardian). In the dystopian future, the government has collapsed, cities are burning, and a roving gang called Mau Mau is marauding across America. A drifter named Walter Stone finds refuge at a lakeside camp, where the survivors of a plane crash have met up with other refugees, and are struggling with a constantly changing cast of leaders, as well as limited supplies. Across the lake stands the palatial Valhalla, a mansion well supplied with food and ammunition, where a wealthy junkman and his daughters live. The goal is to take control of Valhalla. The obstacles are certain death across the lake, rootless bands of killers threatening the camp, and a way of life that is quickly slipping away. “A commanding writer of unusual power and delicacy.” —The New Yorker “A born storyteller.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Author : Snorri Sturluson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,13 MB
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, is an Old Norse textbook written in Iceland during the early 13th century. It consists of several parts Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, and Háttatal. This book presents the first part of Prose Edda - Gylfaginning or The Fooling of Glyfe deals with different aspects of Norse mythology.
Author : Cavan Scott
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1506719309
Fearless Vikings confront their destiny in this glory-seeking prequel to Ubisoft's next hit video game, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Tensions escalate when a village caught between two rival kingdoms is brutally raided. Eivor, warrior and daughter of wise King Styrbjorn, dispatches the raiders, rescues the villagers, and claims the settlement for her father. She also seizes a prisoner--a woman, Gull, left behind by the rivals--who declares she possesses the secrets of Asgard itself. But there is more to Gull than meets the eye, and her capture will bring death and destruction to Eivor's family. In disgrace and lured by the promise of treasures and glory, Eivor undergoes a dangerous quest to regain her honor, but what terror awaits in the forgotten temple of a powerful god? All the time, her brother Sigurd forges his own legend while searching for fortune in the lands of the East. Far from home, he finds new weapons and fresh plunder, making a discovery that will change his destiny forever . . . The Assassin's Creed universe expands with a Viking epic brought to you by writer Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic, Doctor Who, Shadow Service) with art by Martin Tunica (Crossed Plus One Hundred), and colors by Michael Atiyeh (Star Wars, The Division, Dragon Age)! Collects Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory #1- #3.
Author : Zachary Parker Hamby
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780982704929
Dwarves craft their marvelous treasures in cavern forges, dragons slumber on piles of stolen treasure, wizards plot revenge with their terrible powers, and giant monsters threaten all that is good-this is not Lord of the Rings. It is Norse mythology In this book you will discover the rich mythology that has inspired everything from Beowulf to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien to the Thor superhero series. In this textbook 13 script-stories re-tell the most popular Norse myths-tales of might Thor, wise Odin, and wily Loki. Also included is the Saga of the Volsungs, often called the Iliad of the Norsemen. Supplemental materials include a Ragnarok end-of-the-world battle game for up to thirty players, a Valhalla Find-It picture puzzle, a glossary of important characters, and a name pronunciation guide. The Reaching Olympus series uses classroom-tested Reader's Theater script-stories specifically designed for 6th-12th grade students to retell the great myths and legends of world mythology. Reader's Theater is an innovative and powerful teaching tool that allows students to break away from silent reading and share in an "acting-out" experience where words and myth come to life Each script is prefaced by a teacher guide providing a synopsis of the myth, relevant background information and commentary on the myth, anticipatory questions for pre-play discussion, essential questions to help analyze the "big ideas" behind each myth, recall questions to check reading comprehension, and instructions for teaching commonly-tested terms and literary devices using each story.
Author : Becky Cloonan
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN :
What. Is. Happening?! Wonder Woman just woke up in the middle of battle, with rampaging hordes of mythological beasts bearing down on her! Not even the Princess of the Amazons can survive such an assault, but that’s okay-it’s just another day in Valhalla! The warriors here spend their days fighting and their nights drinking-and if they die in combat they’ll be resurrected in time for the party. Strange, though, that no one seems surprised to see Wonder Woman in this crowd. It’s up to Diana to find out why things are going wrong in the Sphere of the Gods-and whether it has anything to do with what landed her in the Norse afterlife. This bombastic adventure comes from the new creative team of writers Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad (DC Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman) and artist Travis Moore (Nightwing)! In the backup story, the world may know her as Wonder Woman, but once upon a time she was just Diana of Themyscira, a young girl struggling through adolescence on the shores of a mysterious island. Brought to you by Eisner Award winner Jordie Bellaire and fan-favorite artist Paul Ganucheau, this new backup story will present an intimate look into the princess’s upbringing and the hidden secrets of her past.
Author : Charles R. Pellegrino
Publisher : Avon Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Dictators
ISBN : 9780380972203
A brilliant hard-tech debut novel by the well-known author of Her Name, Titanic and Unearthing Atlantis. On Earth, the designers of an advanced space mission fear they've put awesome power in the hands of a maniac, and in the depths of space, a hostile species awakens to the discovery of a new enemy--Earthlings. Illustrated.
Author : Tim Waggoner
Publisher : Stargate SG-1
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,3 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781905586196
Although unwilling participants, SG-1 soon finds itself fighting with the Vanir against its ancient foe--the brutal giants of Jotunheim--and feasting long into the night. But when dawn arrives, the team find itself in a very different world.