Stroebe, Klara (1922b). Nordische Volksmärchen. Teil 2: Schweden (in German). Asbjornsen and Moe (orig. eds.). E. Diederichs. Teil 2 via Google Books Iversen & Norman (1990) harvp error: no target: CITEREFIversenNorman1990 ( help) [1960], Introduction, quoted in News of Norway. [12]

The afterlife is a complex matter in Norse mythology. The dead may go to the murky realm of Hel—a realm ruled over by a female being of the same name, may be ferried away by valkyries to Odin's martial hall Valhalla, or may be chosen by the goddess Freyja to dwell in her field Fólkvangr. [30] The goddess Rán may claim those that die at sea, and the goddess Gefjon is said to be attended by virgins upon their death. [31] Texts also make reference to reincarnation. [32] Time itself is presented between cyclic and linear, and some scholars have argued that cyclic time was the original format for the mythology. [33] Various forms of a cosmological creation story are provided in Icelandic sources, and references to a future destruction and rebirth of the world— Ragnarok—are frequently mentioned in some texts. [34] Humanity [ edit ] Although Huldra was one of those hidden children, she managed to stay above the ground, and often appears as a young and flirtatious girl. You can learn more about the Huldra in John Bauer’s book on Swedish folk and Fairy tales. 2. The Nisser Svendsen, Kari B. (1985). Tales of the Norsemen: folk tales collected by Asbjorsen and Moe, selected and retold by. Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. pp.9–. ISBN 8205163375. The Draugen is a Norse legend that Scandinavian people warn sailors of. The ghost of a man that drowned at sea, the Draugen is a huge and terrible Scandinavian monster, covered in seaweed, and often sitting in a rowing boat.

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Asbjørnsen and Moe were inspired by the German folktale collectors, the Brothers Grimm, not merely to emulate their methodology, but drawing encouragement by it, their endeavor was a work of national importance, [4] especially as the Grimms openly gave high praise for the Norske folkeeventyr. [5] Asbjørnsen and Moe applied the principles espoused by the Grimms, for instance, using a simple linguistic style in place of dialects, while maintaining the original form of the stories. [ citation needed] Moreover, Asbjørnsen and Moe did not publish collected folktales in the raw, but created "retold" versions, seeking to reconstruct the lost Urform of the tales—although the alterations performed were not as drastic as the Grimms sometimes allowed license for themselves. [6] The Norwegian pair also collected tales from the field themselves, in contrast to the Grimms. [7] Publications [ edit ] Turville-Petre, E O Gabriel (1964). Myth and Religion of the North: The Religion of Ancient Scandinavia. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Reprinted 1975, Westport, CN: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-8371-7420-1. Depending on where you visit, from Norway to Denmark, you’ll discover a host of incredible tales about fairies, goblins, and other mythical creatures.

Some experts believe Viking cats would also be given to brides for their wedding day, as a symbol of love and a reference to Freya. Interestingly, it wasn’t until the Viking age when humans began to influence cat development directly and deliberately. The tabby gene, for instance, is evidence of a non-uniform type of cat coloring, taken from multiple different types of ancient feline. Braekstad, H. L., tr., ed. (1881). Round the Yule Log: Norwegian Folk and Fairy Tales. Originally edited by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list ( link) Nasjonalbiblioteket copy

Rydberg, Viktor (1889). Teutonic Mythology, trans. Rasmus B. Anderson. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. Reprinted 2001, Elibron Classics. ISBN 1-4021-9391-2. Reprinted 2004, Kessinger Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7661-8891-4. Simek, Rudolf (1993). Dictionary of Northern Mythology. Trans. Angela Hall. Cambridge: D. S. Brewer. ISBN 0-85991-369-4. New edition 2000, ISBN 0-85991-513-1. Scandinavian legend has it that the Nisse looks over your household, but it can be a prankster too.