Reaching Valhalla: Tales and Sagas from Norse Mythology (Print Textbook)

Contact us for details on BULK ORDERS over 20 copies. Dwarves crafting their marvelous treasures in cavern forges, dragons slumbering on piles of stolen treasure, wizards plotting revenge with their terrible powers, and giant monsters threatening 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. Feuding gods, wily shape-shifters, and valiant warriors populate the fantastical brutal world of the Vikings and other northern peoples. Mystical runes, magical treasures, and powerful pieces of armor await them on their quests. 13 script-stories re-tell the most popular Norse myths—including tales of the thunder god Thor, his trickster friend Loki, and the Saga of the Volsungs, often called the Iliad of the Norsemen. The text also connects mythology to the modern world—How did Norse gods influence the days of the week, the