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An extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of Norse Myths
Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki
What you need to know before your trail
The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and astonishing artist Jeffrey Alan Love.
These dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle – one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world – and tell of Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki, the red-haired, shape-shifting trickster.
Travel Guide
‘Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki’
A book which is hard to place for obvious reasons so the map shows a museum of interest – culture and history – of the countries concerned.
An important part of the Norse World and the ash tree Yggdrasill.This tree is a key part to the Norse stories and how they all connect
The myths are illustrated by shadow silhouettes with bits of blue for the sea, yellow for golden hair and red for Loki’s eyes.
In Norse mythology, Odin is associated with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet, and is the husband of the goddess Frigg.
Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength and fertility.
Loki is a shape shifter and he appears at various times in the form of a salmon, a mare, a fly, and possibly an elderly woman.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki
Destination: Norway, Sweden, Iceland Author/Guide: Kevin Crossley-Holland
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