7/3/2023 0 Comments Neil gaiman mythology books![]() ![]() Like the Vikings themselves, his characters value ingenuity as much as physical prowess, since both help to build a memorable reputation. In writing it, Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos. And that sacrifices must be made to secure a good future. That carefully chosen words could be as powerful as deeds. It’s a passage that gives us a fascinating glimpse into an Old Norse worldview: It suggests that these early medieval people believed gods were many and formidable. This was the beginning of all things, the death that made all life possible. ![]() There was no other way to make the worlds. Odin and Ve and Vili killed the giant Ymir. They spoke of the universe, and of life, and of the future. Ve and Vili and Odin looked at each other and spoke of what was needful to do, there in the void of Ginnungagap. ![]()
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