Meeting the Norse Gods of the Viking Age
Fate and the Norse Worldview
The Norse Art of Mythic Storytelling
The Norse Gods Are Characters with Flaws
The Norse Creation: Dawn of Strife
First Humans, the Nine Realms, and Yggdrasil
Loki and His Children
Balder's Death: Tragic Murder of a God
Ragnarok: The Final Battle and Fall
Thor among the Gods' Enemies
Thor among the Gods
Odin, Lord of War and the Dead
Odin and Wisdom
A Second Family of Gods? The Vanir
Valkyries and the Goddess Freyja
Dwarves, Elves, Trolls, and Zombies
Odin and the Rise of the Volsungs
The Fall of the Greatest Volsung Hero
Viking History Becomes Volsung Myth
Shieldmaidens, Berserkers, and Bear Men
Norse Religion, Sacrifice, and Festivals
Norse Magic: Spells, Curses, and Runes
After Life: Hel and Valhalla
The Enduring Appeal of Norse Mythology
