Viking Folklore

Norwegen im Jahre 993: Hilflos muss der junge Torstein zusehen, wie fremde Krieger seinen Vater brutal ermorden. Ihm selbst gelingt die Flucht, und er findet ein neues Zuhause auf den Orkney-Inseln. Doch ein ruhiges Leben ist ihm nicht bestimmt: Weil er sich in die falsche Frau verliebt, muss er erneut fliehen. Nach monatelanger Irrfahrt verschlägt es ihn zurück in seine Heimat. Und dann ist endlich klar, was das Schicksal für ihn vorgesehen hat.

En este libro, se le enseñará acerca de algunos de los dioses y diosas egipcios más prestigiosos que fueron adorados hace mucho tiempo. Después de algunos recursos educativos e información sobre ellos, nos sumergimos en algunas de las historias más intrigantes que la antigua cultura egipcia pudo reunir, como Isis y los siete escorpiones, el campesino y el trabajador, la gran reina Hatshepsut y la princesa de Bekhten. Estos mitos despertarán la imaginación y te dejarán maravillado y asombrado.

Rafa thinks he's safe in witness protection until a former FBI partner is murdered and he's arrested for the crime. Has he been set up? He can't divulge enough truth to get off - it would endanger his new family. Sentenced to life in prison and heartbroken by his wife's rejection, he trades cell time for a one-way ticket off-planet and becomes a disposable employee for a company prospecting the galactic frontier.

We all have a typical image of Vikings, from the horns on their helmets to the beards and the clothes they wear. Their ships have a certain charm, and their reputation is that they were brutal, raw, and believed in multiple gods. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore some of the details about the Viking history. What did they do? How did they treat their women? Where did they go to conquer other nations? These are some of the questions we will answer.

VIKING er Jeanette Varbergs brede fortælling om vikingetiden. Hun sætter vikingetogterne i centrum og skriver om de vikinger, der kom til at sætte deres spor i hele datidens Europa. Fra Irland til Rusland, fra Grønland til Middelhavet blev vikingerne en del af historien, og de træder frem i arkæologien og kilderne. Nordens krigere satte sejl i en jagt på guld, ære og i sidste ende land.

A Love For The Ages Leigh Temple buys a broken piece of jewelry at a garage sale, unaware that it once belonged to Thor’s favorite bed wench. When she meets Jake Thornton, she’s immediately attracted to him, even though Jake is determined to acquire the company she manages. Jake is amazed to find himself attracted to the nearly plain-Jane woman standing in the way of what he wants. But then he owns the other half of Leigh’s charm. Though they have ample reason to distrust each other, Jake and Leigh are quickly drawn into a passionate affair neither can resist. Branded is for readers ...

Partez à la découverte de la mythologie nordique. Grâce à ce manuel, vous pourrez partir à la découverte des mythes et légendes du Nord.

From the invasion of Britain to the siege of Paris, the Viking age was indeed one of the most tumultuous and formative periods of European history. This book delves into the many cultural aspects of the society: religion, social structure, architecture, and much more. Their celebrated ship building is discussed at length, myths are debunked, and legends are deliberated.

Scandinavians of the ancient world had many gods and goddesses they worshiped. Are you curious about which ones they revered so much? Well, in this guide, that’s exactly what you will learn. To start off, this brief guide will go over some a quick history of the Vikings. Then, you will discover more about several deities that are worth mentioning, as well as some queer beliefs and false notions that have been spread about the Norse.

What did Ruby Rush expect when her world went up in flames and her face decided to take a vacation? Certainly not a wild adventure tangled up with demigods and the nosy Goddess of Death herself—Hella, that is! Ruby, hiding from the world with her half-burned face, thought she’d seen it all—until her BFF gifts her a magical mirror. Suddenly, a Viking warrior tumbles through the looking glass and introduces himself as Roger Rok, the dreamy demigod son of the Norse God of Love. Roger’s on a quest to find a berserker sword to prevent the whole world from going kaput. And guess what? He ...

Injustement méconnue dans notre pays, la mythologie scandinave est l'une des plus riches d'Europe et constitue le chaînon manquant entre la raison Grecque et la magie Celte. À l'origine de nombreuses légendes, elle a inspiré les plus grands auteurs dont le fameux J. R. R. Tolkien pour sa magnifique saga du "Seigneur des anneaux". Avec ce précis, la mythologie scandinave s'offre à vous ! De Odin à Loke en passant par Thor et les Valkyries sans oublier Blader et le loup de Fenris, l'auteur nous conte ces mythes vikings en présentant chaque dieu avec leurs fonctions et leurs célèbres légendes.