Long before people could read or write, stories were passed on by word of mouth. Every time they were told, they changed a little, with a new character added here and a twist to the plot there. From these ever-changing tales, myths and legends were born. In this retelling of ancient Norse myths and legends, this book attempts to give each story greater relevance by placing it in the context of its time and place in the world. It includes a brief biography of the many heroes, villains and gods who appear in the tales.

 

This book is part of a book series called Myths And Legends .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Pavilion Books .

The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.

This book has the following chapters: Myth or legend?; gods, giants and dwarfs; Thor in the land of the giants; the curse of Andvari's ring; Tyr and the jaws of Fenris; the god who loved a giantess; Thor's stolen hammer; the trick that killed a god; Balder's fate and Loki's downfall.