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 book follows a "novelistic arc," moving from the dawn of the nine worlds to their inevitable destruction.
The wise, one-eyed All-father who sacrificed his eye for knowledge.
The story of how the walls of Asgard were built and the unusual origin of Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir.
A quest involving giant eagles and magical mead that grants the gift of poetry.
A cunning trickster and "unsurpassable manipulator" who is both a friend and foe to the gods. Notable Myths:
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