Odin
Subtitle: the Viking allfather
By: Steven Long
Contributors: Moreno, Maria
Series: Myths and legends; Myths and legends (Oxford)
Publisher: Osprey
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781472808066
Subjects: Norse Mythology
Description: From the Thorsdrapa to the Marvel Thor and Avengers movies, Odin, the dark and mysterious lord of Valhalla, looms over all of the ancient tales of the Vikings. With his brothers, he formed the world from the body of a giant and then went on to seek greater wisdom by sacrificing himself on a tree and trading one of his eyes with a witch. With this vast wisdom, he sits upon his throne, peering into the nine worlds, seeking anything that might threaten his people. He rides over the battles of mortal men, deciding who shall live and die, and collecting worthy souls to come and feast in his hall until the war at the end of time. This book retells the greatest of Odin's stories, and then places those stories within their historical and mythological context.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.