Crawford presents a modern English translation of the Old Norse poems about the Scandinavian gods and heroes, first written and told during Viking Age about 800-1100 CE. He introduces the
collection and each poem, and adds information from other sources that can clarify the stories. Among the stories are the taunting of Thor by Odin, the short prophecy of Ragnarok, the poem of
Helgi son of Hjorvarth, Brynhild’s ride to Hel, the death of the Niflungs, three poems of Guthrun, and the inciting of Guthrun’s sons. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR
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