THOR AND LOKI IN THE GIANTS' CITY

The following is an excerpt from "The Children of Odin - The book of Northern Myths"  part II. The chapter is titled "THOR AND LOKI IN THE GIANTS' CITY"
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All but a few of the Dwellers of Asgard had come to the feast offered by Ægir the Old, the Giant King of the Sea. Frigga, the queenly wife of Odin, was there, and Frey and Freya; Iduna, who guarded the Apples of Youth, and Bragi, her husband; Tyr, the great swordsman, and Niörd, the God of the Sea, Skadi, who wedded Niörd and whose hatred for Loki was fierce, and Sif, whose golden hair was once shorn off by Loki the mischievous. 

Thor and Loki were there. The Dwellers of Asgard, gathered together in the hall of Ægir, waited for Odin. Before Odin came Loki made the company merry by
the tales that he told in mockery of Thor. Loki long since had his lips unloosed from the thong that the Dwarf Brock had sewn them with. And Thor had forgotten the wrong that he had done to Sif. Loki had been with Thor in his wanderings through Jötunheim, and about these wanderings he now told mocking tales.......

This book is a retelling of the Ancient Norse Mythology, in which Thor played a pivotal role with Odin. It has been rewritten in story format especially aimed at younger readers and gives an excellent introduction to Norse Mythology and the residents of Asgard - home of the Viking gods.

A complete volume of all Norse myths can be found in "Myths of the Norsemen"
which aimed more at the adult reader. A whole chapter is assigned to Thor.

 

Abela Publishing has a range of 25 Viking and Norse books which in the main are used to raise funds for UNICEF. These cover the subjects of:

Children's Tales

Folklore

Mythology

Sagas

Norse Poetry

Viking Fiction

These can be viewed at http://www.abelapublishing.com/VikingandIcelandicTales.htmlhttp://www.abelapublishing.com/VikingandIcelandicTales.html

The Children of Odin - The Book of Northern Myths

A long, long time ago, before the dawn of time, somewhere to the North, lay the realm of Asgard. Therein dwelt the Norse gods and goddesses of old who were wise, beautiful and kind. They lived in peace and harmony, untouched by evil and iniquity - until the day the Giants from Jotunheim cast envious eyes upon them and their kingdom....

This volume is an excellent retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki, and other gods and goddesses, whom the Vikings believed lived in Asgard, back in the murky clouds of pre-history. It is quite literally a version of northern mythology retold for children which has enthralled the young, and the young at heart, for countless generations. Enthralling because, while Greek and Roman mythology is interesting, Norse legend seems to have a special place in the Western European psyche, probably because so many Europeans have a Viking ancestor somewhere in their lineage.

These stories are filled with the rich narrative of the storyteller, the flashing of colour, beauty and truth against the foreboding, lurking dark of the underworld. They are brought to life with excellent illustrations by the renowned artist Willy Pogany (1882 – 1955). In addition, many of today's online Viking games use this volume as a point of reference.

Padraic Colum (1881 - 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival. In his retelling of these Norse myths and legends he speaks directly to children.

33% of the publisher's profit from the sale of this book will be donated to UNICEF.

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