Download or read book The Viking Serpent written by Harald Boehlke and published by . This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you care for the truth then prepare for a journey through murder, mystery and intrigue, the likes of which the world rarely sees.
Download or read book The Viking Serpent written by Harald Boehlke and published by Reality Press. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arthur Quinn and the World Serpent written by Alan Early and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something wicked has awoken under the streets of Dublin ... When his dad is offered a job working on the new Metro tunnel, Arthur has to move to Dublin with him. While exploring a hidden underground river, Arthur and his new friends Will and Ash find a mysterious glowing pendant. The pendant depicts a giant snake strangling the trunk of a tree. The friends soon figure out that the pendant is a warning, a sign that something evil is waiting underneath the city. Something that's been imprisoned for a thousand years, something left by the Vikings, something that can - and will - destroy first the city, then the world. What did the Vikings bury under the city of Dublin and why did they leave it there? Who is the dark man that spies on Arthur and what is his evil plan? In the end, only Arthur and his friends can save the world from the dreaded World Serpent.
Download or read book The Midgard Serpent written by James L. Nelson and published by Fore Topsail Press. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorgrim Night Wolf, now somewhere on the south coast of Engla-land, may be closer to his goal of returning home than he has been since reaching Ireland years before, but he is still very, very far away. His son Harald, however, has ambitions beyond just getting home. Given command of one of the ships in the fleet, Harald sees a chance to put his courage on display, unleashing consequences that will lead Thorgrim into a fight against the powerful armies of Wessex, a fight he does not want.As Thorgrim struggles to keep his men alive, his eldest son Odd leads the resistance to King Halfdan's ruthless attempts to expand his rule over Norway. When a plan to bring Halfdan to heel goes terribly wrong, Odd alone is taken prisoner, and brutally punished as an example to those who would defy their king. But Halfdan's brutality does not cow the freemen: rather it stokes their anger into a red-hot rage that only freeing Odd and extracting further vengeance can cool.
Download or read book Viking Myths and Sagas written by Rosalind Kerven and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with leading academics.
Download or read book Swords of the Viking Age written by and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title surveys some 60 examples of swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking Age, from the mid 8th to the mid-11th century. It contains an illustrated overview of blade types and construction, pattern-welding, inscriptions and handle forms and Jan Petersen's classification.
Download or read book Thor written by Graeme Davis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure.
Download or read book Destroyer of Worlds written by Mark Chadbourn and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-09-24 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the beginning of the end ... The end of the axe-age, the sword-age, leading to the passing of gods and men from the universe. As all the ancient prophecies fall into place, the final battle rages, on Earth, across Faerie, and into the land of the dead. Jack Churchill, Champion of Existence, must lead the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons in a last, desperate assault on the Fortress of the Enemy, to confront the ultimate incarnation of destruction: the Burning Man. It is humanity's only chance to avert the coming extinction. At his back is an army of gods culled from the world's great mythologies - Greek, Norse, Chinese, Aztec, and more. But will even that be enough? Driven to the brink by betrayal, sacrifice and death, his allies fear Jack may instead bring about the very devastation he is trying to prevent ...
Download or read book The Serpent Dreamer written by Cecelia Holland and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Expertly researched narrative abounds with fascinating lore . . . this flamboyant re-creation of the distant past . . . is another genre triumph.” —Kirkus Reviews When Norse raiders slaughtered his family and abducted his sister, Corban Loosestrife set out on an odyssey that took him across half the world, from the Viking fortress of Jorvik to the wild and desolate shores of Vinland in the New World. Now Corban struggles to make a new life alone in this strange land amid bloody clashes between warring native clans. Shunned for his pale skin and dark, coarse hair, Corban seeks shelter with the Wolf Clan discovering he is also feared for his strange powers to make fire and cut through the toughest skins with his magical blade. The healer of the tribe comes to love Corban, but will this be enough to defend him against the hatred of Miska, the tribe’s cunning chief? When Corban has a vision he is compelled to follow, the world he has come to know is forever altered . . . “This compelling installment will satisfy fans of Holland's meaty Viking epic.” —Booklist “The best historical novelist since France’s Zoé Oldenbourg still has the chops—and TheSerpent Dreamer will not disappoint her many fans.” —Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Jormungandr The Midgard Serpent written by Tim Nilsen and published by anonymous. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jormungandr - The Midgard Serpent: The Story of the Most Powerful Creature in Norse Mythology Norse mythology is rich with epic stories and mighty creatures, but none is as fascinating and menacing as Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent. In this book, you will explore the deeply rooted myths and legends surrounding this gigantic being that encircles the world and embodies the balance of nature. Contents: - The Origins of Jormungandr and Its Family: Loki and Angrboda - The Enmity Between Thor and Jormungandr - The Banishment to the Sea and Its Role as the World Serpent - The Epic Battle at Ragnarok and the Mutual Destruction of Thor and Jormungandr - The Aftermath in the Post-Pagan Era and Modern Reception Learn more about the symbolic significance of Jormungandr and how this figure inspired the ancient Germanic peoples and shaped their worldview. This book offers not only an exciting retelling of the myths but also a profound analysis of their cultural and philosophical implications. Whether you are a lover of Norse mythology or simply in search of captivating stories and deep insights, "Jormungandr - The Midgard Serpent: The story of the most powerful creature in Norse mythology" is an essential read. Immerse yourself in the world of ancient myths and discover the timeless wisdom and impressive symbolism that make Jormungandr one of the most significant figures in Norse legends.
Download or read book The Serpent and the Wolf written by Joe Gregory and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a confrontation with Neo-Nazis, Alex Corbin lies in a hospital bed fighting for his life. Harold Gustafson, a mild-mannered attorney, decides to take the case and defend his adopted uncle. However, he gets more than he bargained for when he dives into his uncle's past. A gripping novel that will take you across space and time as well as into the land of the living and the dead.
Download or read book Laughing Shall I Die written by Tom Shippey and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughing Shall I Die explores the Viking fascination with scenes of heroic death. The literature of the Vikings is dominated by famous last stands, famous last words, death songs, and defiant gestures, all presented with grim humor. Much of this mindset is markedly alien to modern sentiment, and academics have accordingly shunned it. And yet, it is this same worldview that has always powered the popular public image of the Vikings—with their berserkers, valkyries, and cults of Valhalla and Ragnarok—and has also been surprisingly corroborated by archaeological discoveries such as the Ridgeway massacre site in Dorset. Was it this mindset that powered the sudden eruption of the Vikings onto the European scene? Was it a belief in heroic death that made them so lastingly successful against so many bellicose opponents? Weighing the evidence of sagas and poems against the accounts of the Vikings’ victims, Tom Shippey considers these questions as he plumbs the complexities of Viking psychology. Along the way, he recounts many of the great bravura scenes of Old Norse literature, including the Fall of the House of the Skjoldungs, the clash between the two great longships Ironbeard and Long Serpent, and the death of Thormod the skald. One of the most exciting books on Vikings for a generation, Laughing Shall I Die presents Vikings for what they were: not peaceful explorers and traders, but warriors, marauders, and storytellers.
Download or read book Norse Mythology written by Mary Litchfield and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myths and legends of the Norsemen have entertained both old and young alike for hundreds of years. This fascinating collection contains stories retold from the Icelandic Eddas, the principal sources of knowledge of Norse mythology, and the Sagas of the ancient world of the Vikings. Following the deeds of the powerful Norse gods, such as Odin, Thor and Loki, and filled with a host of fantastic creatures and objects containing magical properties, the tales in Norse Mythology will conjure up a world of heroism and romance that will enthrall readers.
Download or read book The Heroes of Asgard and the Giants of J tunheim Or the Week and Its Story By the Author of Mia and Charlie and Her Sister i e Annie and Eliza Keary written by Annie Keary and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Norse gods written by Johan Egerkrans and published by B. Wahlströms Bokförlag. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johan Egerkrans long dreamed of illustrating the Norse mythology, and when he released Norse Gods in Swedish it was an immediate success. Egerkrans re-tells the most exciting and imaginative sagas of the Norse mythology: From the creation myth in which the first giant Ymer is hacked to pieces by Odin and his brothers, to the gods' final destruction in Ragnarök. This is a gorgeously illustrated book in which gods, giants, dwarves, monsters and heroes are presented in all their glory. A book for those who already know and love these stories, as well as for those who have yet to discover Scandinavian mythology. A definitive work for readers of all ages. “It is a pleasure to be enchanted by the suggestive visualizations of Angerboda, Hel, Freya, Utgarda-Loki, Mimer and Surt." Dick Harrison, Svenska Dagbladet
Download or read book The Viking Age written by Angus A. Somerville and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this extensively revised third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader, Somerville and McDonald successfully bring the Vikings and their world to life for twenty-first-century students and instructors. The diversity of the Viking era is revealed through the remarkable range and variety of sources presented as well as the geographical and chronological coverage of the readings. The third edition has been reorganized into fifteen chapters. Many sources have been added, including material on gender and warrior women, and a completely new final chapter traces the continuing cultural influence of the Vikings to the present day. The use of visual material has been expanded, and updated maps illustrate historical developments throughout the Viking Age. The English translations of Norse texts, many of them new to this collection, are straightforward and easily accessible, while chapter introductions contextualize the readings.
Download or read book Prophecy of Days written by Christy Raedeke and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can one (super smart) girl who just wants to be discovered by a Hollywood agent decipher the cryptic Mayan calendar prophecy and save the world?
