Stories from northern myths by Emilie Kip Baker

Stories from northern myths by Emilie Kip Baker

By Emilie Kip Baker

Tales From Northern Myths via Emilie Kip Baker explores the interesting and colourful global of Norse mythology. you may have noticeable the heroes within the video clips. you can now study the unique tales that encouraged modern day portrayals of Loki, Thor, Odin, Sif, and different mythical characters. Chapters during this ebook comprise, Odin’s look for knowledge, Sif’s Golden Hair and the Making of the Hammer, How Thor Fought the enormous Hrungner, The Valkyrie, How Brunhilde got here to Burgundy, and The demise of Siegfried.

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