{"product_id":"the-norse-myths-a-guide-to-the-gods-and-heroes-9780500251966","title":"The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Norse Myths\u003c\/em\u003e presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty  syr, led by ??inn, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to \u003cem\u003eragnar?k\u003c\/em\u003e, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki's army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the long and problematic relationship between the gods and the giants, the (mis)adventures of human heroes and heroines, with their family feuds, revenges, marriages, and murders; and the interaction between the gods and mortals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and drawings show a range of Norse sites, objects, and characters, from Viking ship burials to dragons on runestones. Dr. Carolyne Larrington describes the Norse myths' origins in pre-Christian Scandinavia and Iceland, and their survival in archaeological artifacts and written sources, from Old Norse sagas and poems to the less-approving accounts of medieval Christian writers. She traces their influences into the work of Wagner, William Morris, and J. R. R. Tolkien, and even \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e in the resurrection of the Fimbulvetr, or \"Mighty Winter.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarrington, Carolyne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Carolyne Larrington\u003c\/strong\u003e is a supernumerary fellow and tutor in medieval English literature at St. John's College, Oxford. Her previous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Poetic Edda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMagical Tales: Myth, Legend and Enchantment in Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWinter is Coming: The Medieval World of Game of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e. She also presented BBC Radio 4's \u003cem\u003eThe Lore of the Land\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615102177554,"sku":"9780500251966","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_22a6518b-2fed-4dd6-9ae7-e4aaec8a850f.jpg?v=1732474989","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-norse-myths-a-guide-to-the-gods-and-heroes-9780500251966","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}