Viking History and Norse Mythology: An Enthralling Journey of Exploration to Uncover the Secrets of the Vikings along with Nordic Myths, Gods, and God - Billy Wellman

nTwo manuscripts in one book: n n nn n- History of the Vikings: An Enthralling Overview of the Viking Age n- Norse Mythology: An Enthralling Overview of Norse Myths, Gods, and Goddesses n nn nLearn how the Scandinavian people lived, who sailed as part of the Viking raids, the weapons used in battle, and their religious beliefs.n n nn nIn the first part of this book, you will discover: n n nn n- The impact of the Ice Age on Norse landforms n- How the Stone Age and Bronze Age influenced the Vikings n- The first known Viking raid n- Ragnar and other famous Vikings n- Ivan the Boneless and the Blood Eagle n- The Great Heathen Army and its famous battles n- The Viking legal system and the daily life of the Scandinavian people n- The magic of Norse runes and poetry n- The Vikings' impressive ability to craft ships, allowing them to traverse the known world and farther n nn nThe stories and myths of the Norse were passed down by the Vikings in oral tradition until they were recorded in manuscripts by anonymous authors in the mid-13th century. The myths that survived tell the story of how the world was first created by the gods using the dead body of a primeval giant, the existence of the different realms surrounding the universe, and various tales and lore about the gods' adventures.n n nn nIn the second part of this book, you'll learn: n n nn n- How the body of the primeval giant, Ymir, was used to shape the earth n- A detailed description of all nine realms in the Norse world and the World Tree, Yggdrasil n- The famous legend of how Odin lost his eye in exchange for wisdom n- How Loki tricked the dwarves into creating Mjölnir and other treasures for the gods n- Three of Loki's monstrous sons and their roles in killing the gods at Ragnarök n- The unexpected death of Baldur and the gods' failed attempt at resurrecting him n- Loki's gruesome punishment that led to his revenge during Ragnarök n- The vicious battle between Thor and the World Serpent n- And much, much more!