The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"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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But his JOTUNHEIM , the land of the giants . second son , Fafnir , came to covet But Hrungnir drank too much the ... Jotunheim on his back and to kill des the గుణం HRUNGNIR ( left ) , a mighty frost giant with a stony heart and ...
But his JOTUNHEIM , the land of the giants . second son , Fafnir , came to covet But Hrungnir drank too much the ... Jotunheim on his back and to kill des the గుణం HRUNGNIR ( left ) , a mighty frost giant with a stony heart and ...
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SKRYMIR , a massive frost giant , acts as mountain guide to Thor and his party , pointing out the shortest route to Utgard , the citadel of the frost giants . The travellers struggled on through snow drifts , unaware that Skrymir was in ...
SKRYMIR , a massive frost giant , acts as mountain guide to Thor and his party , pointing out the shortest route to Utgard , the citadel of the frost giants . The travellers struggled on through snow drifts , unaware that Skrymir was in ...
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of such enormous size that Thor pinned to the ground by one of the would be struck by terror on seeing dead frost giant's legs and with a him . Named Mist CALF , the clay piece of whetstone lodged in his giant was animated by the heart ...
of such enormous size that Thor pinned to the ground by one of the would be struck by terror on seeing dead frost giant's legs and with a him . Named Mist CALF , the clay piece of whetstone lodged in his giant was animated by the heart ...
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Contents
Nature Spirits | 188 |
Rings of Power | 238 |
Sacred Animals | 266 |
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