![]() ![]() More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir-the most sagacious of gods-is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman-difficult with his beard and huge appetite-to steal it back. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. ? Loki-son of a giant-blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. ? Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods ? Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. ![]() An instant classic-master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. ![]()
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