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The Norse Mythical Creatures Book: The Beasts of Norse Myth

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The Norse Mythical Creatures Book: The Beasts of Norse Myth

The Monsters, Giants and Beasts of the Viking World

The complete guide to the creatures of Norse mythology: the world-circling Midgard Serpent, the wolf Fenrir, the giants, the dwarves, the dragon Nidhogg, and the beasts that bring about Ragnarok.

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What you will read

  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • Every major beast of Norse myth
  • Designed for print quality
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  1. 01Monsters at the Edge of the World
  2. 02The Children of Loki
  3. 03Fenrir, the Wolf That Will Devour the Sun
  4. 04The Midgard Serpent
  5. 05Hel and the Realm of the Dead
  6. 06The Giants: Enemies of the Gods
  7. 07The Dwarves and Their Forges
  8. 08Nidhogg and the Beasts of the World-Tree
  9. 09Sleipnir and the Strange Horses of Asgard
  10. 10The Monsters of Ragnarok
  11. 11Fate and the Norse Monstrous

About this book

About this Mythical Creatures mythology guide

A wolf that will devour the sun, a serpent that circles the world, a dragon at the root of the world-tree. This is the complete field guide to the monsters of Norse myth.

The Norse cosmos is full of monsters, and the greatest of them are tied to the end of the world. Three terrible children of Loki, a wolf, a serpent and the queen of the dead, wait at the edges of things for the day they will break free; a dragon gnaws at the root of the world-tree; giants stand as the ancient enemies of the gods. In Norse myth the monsters are not random dangers but the agents of fate, the forces that will one day pull the whole order down at Ragnarok.

This is the complete guide to the creatures of Norse myth, gathered in one volume. The wolf Fenrir and the chain that binds him; the Midgard Serpent coiled around the world; the dragon Nidhogg and the eagle in the world-tree; the giants and giantesses, frost and fire; the dwarves in their forges; the eight-legged horse Sleipnir and the other strange beasts of Asgard; and the monstrous host that will march on the gods at the end.

The book is a complete field guide to the Norse monstrous, drawing on the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda of Snorri and the sagas, and every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • Fenrir, the wolf bound by a chain made of impossible things
  • The Midgard Serpent coiled around the whole world
  • The giants, frost and fire, the ancient enemies of the gods
  • Nidhogg the dragon and the beasts of the world-tree
  • Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of Odin
  • How the monsters become the agents of fate at Ragnarok

Mythical Creatures mythology book at a glance

TraditionMythical Creatures mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length180 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryPDF within 24 hours

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Mythical Creatures mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Does this include the monsters of Ragnarok?

Yes, and they are central. The great Norse monsters, Fenrir, the Midgard Serpent and Hel, are the children of Loki who break loose at the end of the world, so the book builds toward Ragnarok and the role each beast plays in it.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. It draws on the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson, the Icelandic sagas, and the skaldic tradition, with references to the standard translations.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 180 pages depending on the final layout.

Will there be a paperback on Amazon?

The PDF is available immediately. A KDP paperback edition follows once the book has been validated by readers.

What formats is this book available in?

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