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Page 83
The matter was unresolved until, one night, when all the men of Ulster were
assembled at Emain, an oafish giant entered the hall. In turn he challenged
Loegaire, Conall and Cuchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that he
would ...
The matter was unresolved until, one night, when all the men of Ulster were
assembled at Emain, an oafish giant entered the hall. In turn he challenged
Loegaire, Conall and Cuchulainn to cut off his head on the understanding that he
would ...
Page 95
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen. the beautiful
daughter of the giant, Ysbaddaden. Culhwch went to the court of Arthur, his
cousin, to ask for ...
As a young man he angered his stepmother who swore that he would never
know the touch of a woman until he won the hand of Olwen. the beautiful
daughter of the giant, Ysbaddaden. Culhwch went to the court of Arthur, his
cousin, to ask for ...
Page 121
Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a giant,
yet it was also Loki's cunning that reversed this calamity and brought Idunn back
again. Loki was captured by a giant called Thjazi, who refused to free him ...
Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a giant,
yet it was also Loki's cunning that reversed this calamity and brought Idunn back
again. Loki was captured by a giant called Thjazi, who refused to free him ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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