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Valhalla - The Hall of the Fallen

By Einar Thoresen

Valhalla - The Hall of the Fallen Manga

Valhalla - The Hall of the Fallen

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Understanding Valhalla - not romanticizing it. This book takes you on a journey to the iconic "Hall of the Fallen" in Norse mythology: to Asgard, to Odin, the Valkyries, and the Einherjar - and shows how battle, celebration, and community shape the image of Valhalla.What it's about: Based on the Edda sources, motifs, places, and figures are explored narratively - from the hall's shield roof to Ragnarök. The volume combines clear presentation with well-founded classification and avoids romantic simplifications.Clear access to Valhalla, Einherjar, Valkyries, Freyja/Fólkvangr, and RagnarökSource context: Edda, skaldic poetry, sagas - explained in an understandable wayCultural history: Afterlife from the Middle Ages to modern times (art, literature, pop culture)For beginners & advanced learners: precise, narrative, without esotericism
Valhalla appears here as a mirror of a society that accepts strength only in form and form only in community. Anyone who wants to explore the Norse world beyond clichés will find in this book a compact, clever, and impressive presentation - with all the terms that readers are really looking for: Norse mythology, Vikings, Edda, Asgard, Valkyries, Ragnarök.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
162
Release Date:
2025-10-23
Publication Date:
2025-10-23
Publisher:
Einar Thoresen
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798231485321
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
13
Weight:
245 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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