Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir―the most sagacious of gods―is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry.

T The US writer Mark Twain famously wrote: 'There is. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman―difficult with his beard and huge appetite―to steal it back. From Marvel's Thor to Game of Thrones and Neil Gaiman, Norse legends have influenced culture and current ideas, according to a new book. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods and Loki―son of a giant―blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. He lays things out clearly, so that you dont see all the. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. Norse Mythology is a delightful collection of re-tellings, in Gaimans unique and unparalleled voice. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction.

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