The wise, one-eyed All-father who sacrificed his eye for knowledge.
The final chapter detailing the "Twilight of the Gods," a fated apocalyptic battle followed by a new beginning. Book Review: Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman - ReviewsFeed Mitos_nordicos_Neil_Gaiman.epub
Neil Gaiman's is a collection of 15 interconnected short stories that retell ancient Scandinavian myths with a modern, witty narrative voice. Gaiman stays faithful to the original sources, primarily the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda , while focusing on the distinct personalities and flaws of the major gods. Key Content & Stories The wise, one-eyed All-father who sacrificed his eye
The story of how the walls of Asgard were built and the unusual origin of Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. Gaiman stays faithful to the original sources, primarily
The incredibly strong but sometimes dim-witted god of thunder, whose hammer, Mjollnir, was fashioned by dwarves.
The book follows a "novelistic arc," moving from the dawn of the nine worlds to their inevitable destruction.