Odin: The Viking Allfather

by Steven Long, RU-MOR aRU-MOR (Illustrator)

Overview

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. It follows the figure of Odin through the centuries, showing how different times and cultures reinterpreted him, and explores the reasons why he remains such a popular figure today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472808080
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/20/2015
Series:	Myths and Legends
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Steven S. Long has been fascinated by Norse mythology since the day he pulled a book with a picture of Thor on the cover off the shelf in his elementary school library. In a writing career spanning twenty years he's written approximately two hundred tabletop roleplaying game rulebooks and sourcebooks on a wide variety of subjects, including mythology and medieval history. He's also written numerous articles and works of fiction.

Born in Tarragona, Spain, RU-MOR studied Fine Arts at the University of Seville, specializing and working on artwork restoration. She began her professional career in 2000, sculpting historical, fantasy and science-fiction miniatures.
ªRU-MOR was born in Tarragona, Spain, and studied Fine Arts at the University of Seville, specialising in artwork restoration, before moving onto a professional career in sculpting miniatures. As a freelancer illustrator, her artwork has appeared in French museum exhibitions, Spanish RPGs and card games (such as Adventures in the East Mark, Walküre, and Epica: Dark Ages), and historical magazines, including Medieval Warfare and Desperta Ferro's Archaeology and History series, for which she also provides cover art. She has also worked with Osprey Games on a range of titles, including the Dracula's America and Frostgrave series.

Editorial Reviews

"I would give this book a 5 out of 5, simply because whilst it could have been far more inclusive of the myths surrounding Odin, considering the size of the book and the assumed age range of its readers (13+), it is very well written and a must have for any young mythology aficionado. This is the first book to receive that rating from me, so that’s saying something!" — Randi Spears, Multiverse - Multiverse / TSR Games

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