In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure.
| ISBN: | 9781782000754 |
| Publication date: | 20th September 2013 |
| Author: | Graeme Davis |
| Illustrator: | Miguel Coimbra |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Myths and Legends |
| Genres: |
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare) Fantasy |
In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure.
Thor features in the following genres: Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare), Fantasy
Thor is available in Paperback
Thor was written by Graeme Davis and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Thor has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Myths and Legends series
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