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Norse Mythology (book)
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| Name: | Norse Mythology |
| Abbreviation(s): | NM |
| Creator: | Neil Gaiman |
| Date(s): | 2017 |
| Medium: | book |
| Country of Origin: | UK, USA |
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Norse Mythology is a 2017 book by Neil Gaiman retelling several stories from Norse mythology. Among those myths are the tales of Freya's unusual wedding, the theft of Thor's hammer, the mead of poets, the death of Balder, and many more.
The main characters of Norse Mythology are Odin, Thor, and Loki.[2]
Fanworks
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Fanart
- Fenrir, Archived version by fyodorpavlov: '"If you had not lied to me, I would have been a friend to the gods. But your fear has betrayed you. I will kill you, Father of the Gods. I will wait until the end of all things, and I will eat the sun and I will eat the moon. But I will take the most pleasure in killing you."[3] Fenrir, inspired by @neil-gaiman‘s Norse Mythology. Finished the wonderful book and finally got to finish the drawing. I love him.' (2017)
- Fenrir, son of Loki, Archived version by Evan Lovejoy 'Fenrir, son of Loki! 🐺 I’ve been reading Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology book and find it super inspiring.' (2017)
- Fenrir Wolf, Archived version by hollisketch: 'While driving through Norway, my boyfriend and I listened to Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. Here’s a quick sketch of Fenrir Wolf who is tricked into letting the God’s tie him with ribbon that traps him.' (2017)
- Art for Freya's Ununsual Wedding, Archived version [4] by tongggggggg on tumblr 'I just want to draw Loki say ‘shut up Thor”' (2018)
Meta
- Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, Archived version by Matthew Schroeder (2017)
Links and Resources
Reviews
- Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman review – a rich retelling by Natalie Haynes (2017)
- Neil Gaiman Reanimates the Norse Myths—and Loki, Once Again, Is the Most Alluring Character by Katy Waldman (2018)
- Illustrator Chris Riddell Has Been Drawing in his Copy of Neil Gaiman’s ‘Norse Mythology,’ and It Looks Great! by Thom Peart (2018)
References
- ^ Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology (London: W.W. Norton & Company Ltd, 2017), conversation between Freya, Loki, and Thor, p. 115
- ^ Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology (London: W.W. Norton & Company Ltd, 2017), pp. 21–25.
- ^ Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology (London: W.W. Norton & Company Ltd, 2017), p. 106
- ^ Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology (London: W.W. Norton & Company Ltd, 2017), pp. 109–123.