THE SAGA OF VIGA GLUM - A Norse and Viking Saga

THE SAGA OF VIGA GLUM - A Norse and Viking Saga
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 882754142X
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The Sagas, of which this tale is one, were composed for the men who have left their mark in every corner of Europe. There is no page of modern history in which the influence of the Vikings and their conquests have not had an effect -- Russia, Turkey, Greece, Palestine, Sicily, the coasts of Africa, Southern Italy, France, the Spanish Peninsula, England, Scotland, Ireland, and every rock and island round them, have been visited at one time or another by the men of Scandinavia, and their influence is still being felt today. This saga paints a picture of Icelandic society. But the society presented is not one of pastoral simplicity and repose. The actors within were real men and women and the events portrayed actually occurred - for this is a true story. Bloodshed and violence are common and Viga-Glum, or "Murdering Glum," the hero of this story, is not by any means a perfect character, even when measured by the standards of the time in which he lived. A time when a man’s standing in the community was dictated by courage and his wealth, the author tells us that for twenty years he was the first man in Eyjafirth, and for twenty years more there was no better man there. Viga-Glum is described as one who was naturally indolent, shy, and moody; but when he could be brought to act, his courage and determination were indomitable. When he had to achieve a purpose he was thoroughly unscrupulous; neither blood nor false oaths stood in his way - just what one would expect from a Viking. The finishing touch to this part of his character is added by the peculiarity, that whenever he was intent on slaying a man, he was apt to be seized with a fit of uncontrollable laughter which ended in tears. So join us in this ancient tale of love, lust, honour, murder, Beserkers, romance and damsels in distress. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS FOR TODAY'S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ================ KEYWORDS/TAGS: Viking, Norse, Saga, Action, Adventure, Iceland, Norway, Viga Glum, Bloodshed, violence, Murdering Glum, courage, wealth, Eyjafirth, indolent, shy, moody, champion, determination, beserker, romance, damsel in distress, rescue, knight in shining armor

THE SAGA OF CORMAC THE SKALD - A Norse & Viking Saga

THE SAGA OF CORMAC THE SKALD - A Norse & Viking Saga
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2019-02-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8829587559
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This is the story/saga of a poet, poor and proud, with all the strength of a Viking and all the weakness of genius. He loves a fine lady, a spoiled child; who bewitches him, and jilts him, and jilts him again. In true Viking style he fights for her, kills for her, writes verse for her, and rises, for her sake, to the height of all that a man in his age could achieve. Then, after years, he has her at his feet, and learns of her heartlessness and worthlessness. He bids her farewell; but in the end dies with her name on his lips. The motive of the book is very modern, yet at the same time as ancient as the human race itself. It is dramatic and imaginative in the sense that it is told by one who was an artist in his craft of saga-telling. The diction is of the simplest and there is no fine writing, but the plot is balanced like a Greek play and the action drives along to its close. The result is conveyed without a word of moralizing. The characters are broadly drawn, and their types are still valid today. Without needless detail, there are touches enough of realism. It reads like a novel, and yet it is a true story. 10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. ============== Keywords/Tags: ashore, Asmund, battle, beauty, Bersi, blood, brother, Saga of Cormac the Skald, country, Dalla, day, dead, farm, father, fell, field, fight, firth, forth, fought, glory, goddess, gold, good, great, Halldor, Harald, healed, Helga, Holmgang, horse, house, Hrutafiord, Iceland, king, lady, little, Mel, Midfiord, mother, mountains, Narfi, Norway, ocean, Odin, Ogmund, point, riding, ring, sacrifice, Saga, Saurbæ, shame, ship, shore, Skald, Skeggi, Skofnung, slaughter, son, song, Steinar, Steingerd Steinvor, summer, sword, Thambardal, Thorarin, Thord, Thordis, Thorgil, Thorkel, Thorvald, Thorvard, Thorveig, Tinker, Tongue, Tunga, Vali, valley, voyage, weapon, weapons, wedding, Whitting, woman, wounded

8 VIKING SAGAS + HAVAMAL + free eBook - The Saga of Eirik the Red

8 VIKING SAGAS + HAVAMAL + free eBook - The Saga of Eirik the Red
Author: Various
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 2572
Release: 2017-04-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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These Sagas were from a time when men were knighted for achieving great feats, and great their feats were. Often dismissed by the King’s court and shunned by their peers, they went a-viking with a small band of loyal followers, or sometimes alone, to seek their fortune and fame in a way that only a Viking would know how. On their return home they were, more often than not, proclaimed as heroes to be honoured by their kings and given their rightful places in the court and the nation. The sagas in this series are: ISBN TITLE’s 9781907256455 The Saga of Viga Glum 9781907256462 The Saga of Gisli the Outlaw 9781907256486 The Life and death of Cormak the Skald - A Romantic Norse Saga 9781907256516 THE SAGA OF BEOWULF - rewritten for children & young adults 9781907256530 THE SAGA OF BURNT NJAL 9781907256578 THE SAGA of GRETTIR THE STRONG 9781907256646 Fridthjof's Saga or Friedhof's Saga 9781909302631 Havamal 9781909302136 THE SAGA OF GUNNLAUG THE WORM-TONGUE AND RAVEN THE SKALD 9781907256738 The Saga of Eirik the Red - FREE EBOOK

LEGENDS of THOR - 17 Legends and Adventures of Thor, Norse god of thunder

LEGENDS of THOR - 17 Legends and Adventures of Thor, Norse god of thunder
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Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2020-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8835855640
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THOR is the Asgardian god of thunder from Norse Mythology, who possesses the enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate weather amongst his other superhuman attributes. Herein are 17 Legends of Thor brought together in one place, from various sources, for the first time. The 17 Legends in this volume are: Loke’s Theft Thor’s Hammer The Theft Of The Hammer The Finding Of The Hammer The Fenris Wolf Defeat Of Hrungner Thor And Skrymer Thor And The Utgard-King Thor And The Midgard Serpent The Punishment Of Loke When Thor Went To Jotunheim How Thor Went Fishing How Thor’s Pride Was Brought Low Part I How Thor’s Pride Was Brought Low Part II How Thor Fought The Giant Hrungner Thor's Visit To The Giants Thor's Duel These are the legends which the Marvel company have used to create the Avengers stories in which Thor features so prominently. 10% of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. ================== KEYWORDS/TAGS: #Legends_of_Thor, #god_of_thunder, #Asgard, #Bifrost, #odin, #allfather, #Mjolnir, #ability_to_fly, #manipulate_weather, #superhuman_attributes, #loke_theft, #thors_hammer, #theft _of_Thors_hammer, #finding_Thors_hammer, #fenris_wolf, #defeat, #hrungner, #skrymer, #utgard_king, #midgard_serpent, #punishment_of_loke, #jotunheim, #thor_went_fishing, #thors_pride, #giant_hrungner, #visit_to_giants, #thors_duel

THE SAGA OF GUNNLAUG THE WORM-TONGUE AND RAVEN THE SKALD - A Norse/Viking Saga

THE SAGA OF GUNNLAUG THE WORM-TONGUE AND RAVEN THE SKALD - A Norse/Viking Saga
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2018-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8827568336
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The saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald, composed in the 13th century, relates the story of two Icelandic poets Gunnlaugr Ormstunga and Hrafn Önundarson, and their competition for the love of Helga the Fair, daughter of Þorsteinn Egilsson and granddaughter of Egill Skallagrímsson. The story opens with a prophetic dream of two eagles fighting over a swan, prefiguring the love triangle in the story. The rivalry is initially fought using verse, but later with weapons, when Gunnlaug challenges Hrafn to a holmgang -- a duel, the recognised Norse way of settling disputes. The narrative follows Gunnlaugr and is sympathetic towards him as it describes his ambitious career as a court poet across Scandinavia and the British Isles. The saga has similarities to earlier sagas of poets, such as Kormáks saga and Bjarnar saga, but it is more refined and elegant with strong characterization and emotional impact. Long considered a masterpiece, the saga is often read by new students of Old Norse literature. William Morris is normally thought of as a fantasy precursor of Tolkien, having written The Wood Beyond the World among other works. But he was also a translator, along with Eiríkr Magnússon, of more than just a few Norse Sagas. Originally written in the old Icelandic language, considered to be the closest tongue to that spoken by the Vikings, Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald is but one of those efforts. ================= TAGS: Viking Saga, Norse, Norway, Gunnlaug, Worm-Tongue, Raven The Skald, Iceland, Greenland, Thorstein Egilson, Kin, Dream, Birth, Fostering, Helga The Fair, Raven, Vow, Faring, Abroad, East, West, Ireland, Quarrel, Swedish King, Wife, Abide Away, Landing, Wedding, Skaney, Kings Cloak, Two Foes, Fight, Dingness, News, Death Of Helga

IN THE DAYS OF GIANTS - 16 Norse legends from before time began.

IN THE DAYS OF GIANTS - 16 Norse legends from before time began.
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018-09-26
Genre:
ISBN: 8827592687
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A great read for children and great for reading around campfires! Herein you will find sixteen stories and legends of the Norse and Viking inhabitants of Asgard – Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki, Baldur and many others. These are the legends of the actions and feats of these dwellers before time itself had begun, stories which give the background to the Marvel movies of Thor, including Loki, Heimdall, Sif and others which will give you the reader more understanding about how the legends of Thor and Loki came to be. But do not be put off - these are the contemporary versions of these legends and stories written with young adults in mind, and not the heavy, hard to understand versions which academics would revel in. The volume aptly begins with The beginning of things. Thereafter you will find the stories and legends of How odin lost his eye, Kvasir's blood, The giant builder, The magic apples, Skadi's choice, The dwarf's gifts, Loki's children, The quest of the hammer, The giantess who would not, Thor's visit to the giants, Thor's fishing, Thor's duel, In the giant's house, Balder and the mistletoe and The punishment of loki. They tell of Iduna and her golden apples, Loki’s mischief making, how Thor came by his hammer, why the dwellers of Asgard fought the giants and much, much more. So, after you have downloaded this unique volume, find a comfy chair, sit back with your reader and a steaming hot beverage and be prepared to be entertained for hours. 10% of the profit for the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ========== TAGS: folklore, fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, children’s stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, fables, cultural, setting, Norse, Viking, Asgard, Scandinavia, Midgard, Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, Heimdall, Sif, inter-world, giants, beginning of things, How odin lost his eye, Kvasir's blood, giant builder, magic apples, golden apples, Iduna, Skadi's choice, dwarf's gifts, dwarves, Loki's children, quest of the hammer, giantess who would not, Thor's visit to the giants, Thor's fishing, Thor's duel, In the giant's house, Balder, mistletoe, punishment of loki

THE SAGA of EGIL SKALLAGRIMSSON - A Viking / Norse Saga

THE SAGA of EGIL SKALLAGRIMSSON - A Viking / Norse Saga
Author: Anon E. Mouse
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2018-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8827568905
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EGILL SKALLAGRÍMSSON (ca. 910AD – ca. 990AD) was a Viking Age poet, warrior and farmer and the protagonist of this Saga. Born in Iceland, the son of Skalla-Grímr Kveldúlfsson, a respected chieftan, and Bera Yngvarsdóttir. Egill composed his first poem aged three years and exhibited berserk behaviour at an early age (a bloody theme which continues throughout the saga), and this, together with the description of his large and unattractive head, has led to the theory that he might have suffered from Paget's disease. This is corroborated by the Mosfell Archaeological Project with an archaeological find of a head from the Viking era at Mosfell which is thought to be Egill's. At the age of seven, Egill was cheated in a game with local boys. Enraged, he procured an axe, and returning to the boys, split the skull of the boy who cheated him. Later in life, after being grievously insulted, Egill killed Bárðr of Atley, a retainer of King Eirik Bloodaxe and kinsman of Queen Gunnhildr. Seething with hatred, Gunnhildr ordered her two brothers to assassinate Egill and his brother Þórólfr. However, Egill slew the Queen's brothers when they attempted to confront him. Declared an outlaw by Eirik Bloodaxe, Berg-Önundr gathered a company of men to capture Egill, but was killed in his attempt to do so. Before escaping from Norway, Egill also slew Rögnvaldr, the son of King Eirik and Queen Gunnhildr. He then cursed the King and Queen, setting a horse's head on a Nithing pole. He later fought at the Battle of Brunanburh in the service of King Athelstan. Ultimately, Egill returned to his family farm in Iceland, where he remained a power to be reckoned with in local politics. He lived into his eighties. Eventually blind, died shortly before Iceland converted to Catholicism. Before Egill died he buried his silver treasure near Mosfellsbær. In his last act of violence he murdered the servant who helped him bury his treasure. NOTE: Even though Christianity took sway in Scandinavia around the time the saga is set, it is not suggested that Norsemen led wholly pious lives, filled with spiritual observances. Egil Skallagrímsson's poem Sonatorrek (Ch. 81), composed on the death of two of his sons, goes some way to clarifying the relationship between the pagan Norseman and the old Norse gods better, perhaps, than any other surviving Norse or Icelandic literature. As a poet and a warrior, Egil believed in Odin's gifts above most other deities. Egill remains a very popular figure in Iceland, with a beer brewery, TV show, songs and an annual S.C.A. Memorial Tournament named after him. ================ KEYWORDS-TAGS: Viking, Norse, Saga, story, Egill Skallagrimsson, beserker, poet, skald, soldier, warrior, bloody action, adventure, love, lust, betrayal, loyalty, Norway, Iceland, Mosfell, King Eirik Bloodaxe, Berg-Önundr, capture, kill, murder, Rognvaldr, Queen Gunnhildr, escape, buried treasure, paget’s disease, Bárðr of Atley, outlaw, althing, Sonatorrek, Norsemen, Scandinavia, bones, skeleton, King Athelstan

THE SAGA OF OLAF THE GLORIOUS - A Story of the Viking Age

THE SAGA OF OLAF THE GLORIOUS - A Story of the Viking Age
Author: Robert Leighton
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8827562427
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OLAF TRYGGVASON, the hero of this saga is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who eventually reigned as King of Norway just over a thousand years ago. His life reads as only a Viking Saga could and should. Herein you will find the salient facts of his adventurous and outstanding life. They are: his boyhood of slavery in Estonia,his life at the court of King Valdemar,his wanderings as a Viking,the many battles he fought, on land and sea,his conversion to Christianity in England, and;his ultimate return to his native Norway where he reigned as King – are set forth in this volume which, if summarised, would make for a cracking campfire yarn. The events related herein can be found in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. In short, Olaf was your archetypal Viking. Very few authors could pen a saga that mirrors the life of Olaf, and many have tried. However in penning this story, Leighton made full and free use of these old time records, and added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a thread of continuity to the reader. NOTE: For the convenience of readers who may wish for greater exactness; Olaf Triggvison was born A.D. 963 and he started on his wanderings as a Viking in the year A.D. 981. The sea fight between the Vikings of Jomsburg and the Norwegians took place in A.D. 986, and the battle of Maldon in the year A.D. 991. Olaf reigned only five years as King of Norway, being crowned in 995, and ending his reign with his death in the glorious defeat at Svold in the year A.D. 1000. 10% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to UNICEF. KEYWORDS/TAGS: Viking, Norse, Saga, Story, Olaf Tryggvason, slave, warrior, King, conversion, Christianity, Valdemar, land battles, sea battles, Jomsburg, England, Norway, Norwegian, battle of Maldon, battle of Svold, finding of olaf, sigurd erikson, gerda' s prophecy, slaying of klerkon, norse kings, training, captain of the host, west, over-seas, hermit, scilly Isles, thorir klakka, evil earl, christening, Sigrid, haughty, long serpent, sigvaldi, treachery, snare, svold sound, defence

The Essence of Viking Mythology: Norse Eddas, Sagas & Ballads

The Essence of Viking Mythology: Norse Eddas, Sagas & Ballads
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 3118
Release: 2023-12-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:
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The Essence of Viking Mythology: Norse Eddas, Sagas & Ballads' is a seminal collection that delves deep into the heart of Norse literary tradition, presenting a rich tapestry of myths, epics, and ballads. The anthology artfully navigates through the complex web of ancient Scandinavian culture, showcasing the diversity of literary styles from the poetic eddas and grandiose sagas to enchanting ballads. Its carefully curated selection highlights the overarching themes of valor, destiny, and the inexorable intertwine of gods and mortals, offering readers an unparalleled insight into Viking mythology. Standout pieces capture the imagination with tales of heroism, exploration, and the profound wisdom of the Norse gods, underpinned by a scholarly focus that enhances their historical and cultural significance. The backgrounds of the contributing authors and editors, ranging from medieval scholars like Snorri Sturluson and Saemund Sigfusson to contemporary interpreters such as Hélène Adeline Guerber and Nora Kershaw, offer a compelling study in the evolution of Norse literary appreciation. Their collective contributions reflect not only a deep reverence for the original texts but also an awareness of the cultural and historical contexts that shaped them. This anthology stands as a testament to the enduring fascination with Viking mythology, aligning with the resurgence of interest in ancient cultures and the ways in which these diverse voices from past and present enrich our understanding of Norse heritage. 'The Essence of Viking Mythology' is an essential volume for anyone drawn to the mystique of ancient Scandinavia and its enduring legends. It offers a unique opportunity to explore a multitude of perspectives, themes, and literary styles, all woven into the rich fabric of Norse tradition. As both an educational resource and a compendium of epic tales, this collection invites readers to immerse themselves in the worlds of gods and heroes, fostering an appreciation for the depth and breadth of Viking mythology and encouraging a dialog between the works of historians, scholars, and storytellers from centuries past to today.