The story of how the walls of Asgard were built and the unusual origin of Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir.
Neil Gaiman's is a collection of 15 interconnected short stories that retell ancient Scandinavian myths with a modern, witty narrative voice. Gaiman stays faithful to the original sources, primarily the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda , while focusing on the distinct personalities and flaws of the major gods. Key Content & Stories
The final chapter detailing the "Twilight of the Gods," a fated apocalyptic battle followed by a new beginning. Book Review: Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman - ReviewsFeed Mitos_nordicos_Neil_Gaiman.epub
Stories like "The Gylfaginning" (The Creation) describe how Odin and his brothers fashioned the world from the body of a giant. The Gods of Asgard:
The incredibly strong but sometimes dim-witted god of thunder, whose hammer, Mjollnir, was fashioned by dwarves. The story of how the walls of Asgard
The wise, one-eyed All-father who sacrificed his eye for knowledge.
The book follows a "novelistic arc," moving from the dawn of the nine worlds to their inevitable destruction. Key Content & Stories The final chapter detailing
A tragic turning point that sets the stage for the end of the world.