The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "The 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"--Page 1 of cover. |
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Page 180
... VANIR , although no details of his descent survive . Aegir was sometimes depicted as a very old man with white hair ... VANIR . At one time there was a war between the younger Aesir and the older Vanir , which ended in a peace that left ...
... VANIR , although no details of his descent survive . Aegir was sometimes depicted as a very old man with white hair ... VANIR . At one time there was a war between the younger Aesir and the older Vanir , which ended in a peace that left ...
Page 192
... VANIR , one of the two branches into which the Germanic gods were divided . After a war the Vanir seem to have been supplanted by the younger AESIR , who were led by ODIN . When peace was agreed between the two sides , Njord went with ...
... VANIR , one of the two branches into which the Germanic gods were divided . After a war the Vanir seem to have been supplanted by the younger AESIR , who were led by ODIN . When peace was agreed between the two sides , Njord went with ...
Page 248
... Vanir and the Aesir fought for supremacy not long after creation . After the Aesir had won , peace was sealed by an exchange of gods and goddess- es . The Vanir sent to Asgard the sea god NJORD and his twin son and daughter FREYR and ...
... Vanir and the Aesir fought for supremacy not long after creation . After the Aesir had won , peace was sealed by an exchange of gods and goddess- es . The Vanir sent to Asgard the sea god NJORD and his twin son and daughter FREYR and ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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