The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & LegendsMacmillan, 1989 - 260 pages Fully indexed and containing lavish color illustrations and a wealth of line drawings, this is the most up-to-date, beautiful, and graphically useful reference of its kind on the market today. |
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Page 29
... Vanir , a second group of deities led by Frey and Freya , came westward at a later date . The Aesir and Vanir fought each other until , realizing that neither of them would score a final victory , they joined forces and fought a ...
... Vanir , a second group of deities led by Frey and Freya , came westward at a later date . The Aesir and Vanir fought each other until , realizing that neither of them would score a final victory , they joined forces and fought a ...
Page 89
... Vanir . After the war , Frey or Freyr , a leading member of the Vanir , was taken hostage by the Aesir . Frey and Freya were twin deities , the son and daughter of the Vanir sea god Njord and the giantess Skadi . Frey means " lord " and ...
... Vanir . After the war , Frey or Freyr , a leading member of the Vanir , was taken hostage by the Aesir . Frey and Freya were twin deities , the son and daughter of the Vanir sea god Njord and the giantess Skadi . Frey means " lord " and ...
Page 182
... Vanir . The Aesir were led by ODIN and THOR , and included the trickster god LOKI among their ranks . Frequently at war with each other , the Aesir and the Vanir were eventually reconciled and hostages were exchanged . One such hostage ...
... Vanir . The Aesir were led by ODIN and THOR , and included the trickster god LOKI among their ranks . Frequently at war with each other , the Aesir and the Vanir were eventually reconciled and hostages were exchanged . One such hostage ...
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