The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldThe myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors. |
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ODIN first banished Hel to the "world beneath the worlds" and there he put her in
charge of all the inglorious dead. He then hurled Jormungand into the ocean,
where the huge snake smashed through the ice and sank down into the depths.
ODIN first banished Hel to the "world beneath the worlds" and there he put her in
charge of all the inglorious dead. He then hurled Jormungand into the ocean,
where the huge snake smashed through the ice and sank down into the depths.
Page 216
ODIN, also known as Woden or Wotan, was the chief god of Germanic mythology,
the son of BOR and grandson of BURI. ... These seafarers and raiders were
attracted by Odin's love of battle as the "father of the slain", for in VALHALLA, ...
ODIN, also known as Woden or Wotan, was the chief god of Germanic mythology,
the son of BOR and grandson of BURI. ... These seafarers and raiders were
attracted by Odin's love of battle as the "father of the slain", for in VALHALLA, ...
Page 217
In his final battle, though, Odin took the place of the king's charioteer and drove
Harald to his death. When asked about such withdrawals of luck, Odin used to
reply that "the grey wolf watches the halls of the gods". Gathering to Valhalla
heroic ...
In his final battle, though, Odin took the place of the king's charioteer and drove
Harald to his death. When asked about such withdrawals of luck, Odin used to
reply that "the grey wolf watches the halls of the gods". Gathering to Valhalla
heroic ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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