Abram, Christopher (2011). Myths of the Pagan North: the Gods of the Norsemen. London: Continuum. ISBN 978-1-84725-247-0. Odin wanted to drink from the well of wisdom so that he could become wiser, and gain knowledge of the future. He wouldn’t be allowed to drink from the well unless he could pay a high price to Mimir, guardian of the well. Mimir was a frost giant, and he didn’t want to give power to an enemy of the giants. Mimir was sure that Odin would refuse and leave. Odin proceeded to rip out his eye in exchange for drinking from the well. Once Odin drank from the well he could see the future, and saw that the future of humans was dire. Scandinavian legend has it that the Nisse looks over your household, but it can be a prankster too. Eventyrbog (1883–1887) 3: 1–29; " De tre kongsdøtre i berget det blaa" Eventyrbok 2nd ed. (1908) 3: 5–27; As mentioned above, Viking cats were most commonly used to protect food and belongings either on a Viking farm, or ship. However, there was another reason why Vikings cultivated cats, and it might not be as appealing to today’s feline lovers.

When malicious nøkker attempted to carry off people, they could be defeated by calling their name; this was believed to cause their death. [10]

MacLeod, Mindy; Mees, Bernard (2006). Runic Amulets and Magic Objects. Boydell Press. ISBN 1-84383-205-4. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023 . Retrieved 17 October 2015. Various movies and novels have created new versions of the Valkyries today, but the women are often described as beautiful and strong. The faces of Scandinavian folklore

The Boy and the Devil" (Nunn.); "The Lad and the Devil" (Br. 4); "The Young Fellow and the Devil" (Str. & Martens 28) Stroebe, Klara (1922b). Nordische Volksmärchen. Teil 2: Schweden (in German). Asbjornsen and Moe (orig. eds.). E. Diederichs. Teil 2 via Google Books The first fully illustrated edition of the book was the 1879 edition of Asbjørnsen's Norske folke- og huldre-eventyr, which featured the artworks of several artists: Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831−1892), Hans Gude (1825−1903), Vincent Stoltenberg Lerche [ no], Eilif Peterssen (1852−1928), August Schneider (1842−1873), Otto Sinding (1842−1909), Adolph Tidemand (1814−1876), and Erik Werenskiold (1855−1938). [10] [b] The Norwegian Fossegrim or Grim, Swedish strömkarl, [8] is a related figure who, if properly approached, will teach a musician to play so adeptly "that the trees dance and waterfalls stop at his music". [9] d'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar (1967). " d'Aulaire's Book of Norse Myths". New York, New York Review of Books.You can find some stories about dwarves and elves in the Nordic Tales book by Ulla Thynell. 4. Vette or Vættir Nordic Tales would be perfect as a winter read, and I know we’ll revisit this one over and over again. I always get hooked on folk and fairy tale books such as this because they remind me of old books from my childhood with the way they’re designed. Even though this isn’t technically a children’s book, these are books that I look forward to sharing with my own children: stories that not only enrich their lives, but mine. This makes for such an enjoyable reading experience, and a positive reading experience for a parent can be such an inspiration to a child. I was able to share the tales with my middle-grade children, and many with my youngest daughter as well. There are a few tales that may be too scary for younger children (some that invo

According to Scandi folklore, the Kraken comes from the cold Norwegian sea, where people have been telling tales about it since the 1700S. Taper Tom - Who Made the Princess Laugh" (Iversen & Nor. 28); "Hans who made the Princess Laugh" (Br. 30) Scandinavian legend is rich with countless unique creatures, many of which have made their way over into Western culture in the form of novel characters and movie representations.Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen; Moe, Jørgen; Moe, Moltke, eds. (1904a). Norske folke-eventyr. Vol.1 (7thed.). Christiania: H. Aschehoug & Co.