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Norse Mythology: Vafthrúdnismál in Modern English
The Vafthrúdnismál is an Eddic poem found in the Codex Regius. The bulk of the poem consists of a dialog between Odin and the wise giant Vafthrudnir. They ask each other a series of questions to determine each other’s wisdom. Odin ends … Continue reading
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Tagged balder, bergelmir, delling, elivagar, fenrir, frigg, gagnrath, hraesvelg, hrimfaxi, ifing, lifthrasir, magni, mimir, mjollnir, modi, mundilferi, niflhel, njorth, norse mythology, odin, skinfaxi, surt, svosuth, vafthrudnir, vali, vanir, vidar, vigrith, vindsval, ymir
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Norse Mythology: Völuspá in Modern English
Völuspá, or The Wise-Woman’s Prophecy, is an Eddic poem found at the beginning of the Codex Regius. The poem is narrated by a volva (wise-woman) who is consulted by Odin, and ends with her prophecy of Ragnarok. I ask the holy races, Heimdall’s … Continue reading
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Tagged baldr, durin, dwarves, eggder, embla, fenrir, freyr, frigg, garm, gjallerhorn, gollveig, heimdall, hel, hod, honir, hrym, ithavoll, jormungandr, jotunheim, loki, mimir, nidhogg, nithavellir, norse mythology, odin, sigyn, skuld, urd, vali, valkyries, vanir, verdandi, vidar, voluspa, volva, yggdrasil, ymir
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Tales of Thor: Fishing for the Midgard Serpent
Thor did not stay at home long before he made ready for a journey, so hastily that he took neither chariot, he-goats, nor retinue with him. He went out across Midgard disguised as a young lad, and came one evening … Continue reading
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Tagged himinbrjotr, hymir, jormungandr, the midgard serpent, thor
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Tales of Thor: Útgarda-Loki
Öku-Thor drove forth in his chariot drawn by he-goats, and the Ás called Loki came with him. That evening, they came to a husbandman’s, and there received a night’s lodging. When evening fell, Thor took his he-goats and slaughtered them … Continue reading
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Tagged loki, mjollnir, norse mythology, roskva, skrymir, the midgard serpent, thjalfi, thor, thrudvangar, utgard, utgarda-loki
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Tales of Thor: The Birth of Sleipnir
In the first days of the gods’ dwelling in Asgard, after they had established Midgard and made Valhalla, a giant came and offered to build them a citadel in three seasons that was so great that it would be staunch … Continue reading
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Tagged asgard, freya, jotunheim, loki laufeyarson, mjollnir, niflhel, norse mythology, sleipnir, thor
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Frankenstein – A New Chapter
Chapter 6 of Frankenstein in Modern English is now available. Enjoy.
The Cask of Amontillado
By the last breath of the four winds that blow, I’ll have revenge upon Fortunato, Smile in his face, I’ll say “Come, let us go, I’ve a cask of Amontillado.” — Alan Parsons/Eric Woolfson I had borne the thousand injuries … Continue reading
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Tagged edgar allan poe, fortunato, horror, montressor, the cask of amontillado
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