02263cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000310011724500530014826400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801130041852012370053153400450176865300440181370000320185785600430188999900170193224737UtSlPG20260610133551.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBLaPZ1 aColum, Padraic,d1881-197214aThe Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-02  aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Geetu Melwani and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths" by Padraic Colum is a collection of retold Norse myths written in the early 20th century." Colum brings to life the legendary tales of the Norse gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Loki, capturing the magic and majesty of ancient Scandinavian mythology. The stories explore themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the battle against fate, presenting the adventures and tribulations of these immortal beings.  "At the start of the work, readers are introduced to a mythic world where the gods reside in Asgard, a place under threat from giants and dark forces." The narrative begins with the tale of how the sun and moon were devoured, plunging the world into darkness, setting the stage for events leading to Ragnarök, the apocalypse of the gods. Odin, the All-Father, along with other key gods like Thor and Loki, struggles against the encroaching doom, while mortals abound, caught in the unfolding saga of their divine counterparts. The opening chapters set the foundation for the intricate relationships and conflicts among the gods, promising a rich tapestry of stories that delve into the essence of this ancient mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature1 aPogány, Willy,d1882-195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24737  c65738d65738