Abstract

This is the “easiest-to-understand” introduction to the myths handed down to the present day as the Edda and the Sagas!

Norse mythology is a set of stories that vividly depicts the events and greatness of the many deities that were worshipped in the Norse countries about 2,000 years ago, including the main god Odin, Thor the god of thunder, Loki the god of good and evil, and Valkyrie the female warrior. The names of the gods may seem unfamiliar, but some of the days of the week, such as Tuesday, the day of Thule, the god of war; Wednesday, the day of Odin, the chief god; Thursday, the day of Thor, the god of thunder; and Friday, the day of Freya, the goddess of love and fertility, are all connected to each other. In fact, the gods of Norse mythology live on all around us.

Foldout at the beginning of the book
A map of the relationship between Norse mythology (at a glance you can see the connections between the major gods, giant tribes, etc.)
Worldview of Norse Mythology (detailed map of Yggdrasil, the World Tree)

Introduction: What is Norse Mythology?
What is Norse mythology? The gods that lived in the lives of the Norse people
The Edda of Poetry and the Edda of Snorri: Writings that Nurtured Norse Mythology
The Norse Mythology: Characteristics of the Norse Mythology

Chapter 1: The Worldview of Norse Mythology Odin's Creation of the World, which Begins with the History of the Slaying of the Primordial Gods
The cosmic tree Yggdrasil, the great tree that constitutes the world extending its roots to the three worlds
The nine worlds of Norse mythology The countries in which Norse mythology takes place
The story of Norse mythology
　A magnificent story spun by ten episodes from creation to the final war Ragnarok and the rebirth of the world!

Chapter 2: Characters of Norse Mythology
　Profiles of characters from various races, including gods, giants, and humans. ......
Chapter 3: Case Files of the Gods
　The many outlandish episodes of the gods and heroes are like three-page articles in a newspaper.
Chapter 4: The Culture of Norse Mythology
Chapter 5: Twilight of the Gods Ragnarok How did the final war happen and the world revived?

Author’s Information

Writer. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. She researches the culture of trees in Japan, folklore and myths related to trees around the world, and the history of interaction between plants and humans.