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Title: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: Wilhelm Richard on June 16, 2009, 08:53:59 AM
Can anybody recommend "The Books (and editions/translations) to Own" when it comes to Norse and Germanic mythology?  Unfortunately, the local public library gives more space to the Greeks and Romans, and their mythology collection in general seems to be aimed at children.  I am hoping to find a few good compilations (for lack of a better word) that have a wide scope, yet are written on a somewhat scholarly level.  At the moment, I am more interested in the stories themselves than their historical context (except as it may relate to Wagner...then I am always interested  :) )
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology
Post by: Dr. Dread on June 16, 2009, 09:27:49 AM
Go to Amazon, do a search, then sort by customer rating. You'll find some stuff.
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology
Post by: Scarpia on June 16, 2009, 09:53:47 AM
Why not read the original (and see what a hash Wagner made of it).

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Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology
Post by: Dr. Dread on June 16, 2009, 09:54:32 AM
I should actually get that myself.
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: Wilhelm Richard on June 17, 2009, 08:25:02 AM
Altered title, because that seems to be the only sort of topic that gets much attention around here.   ;)

The Volsung Saga is definitely on the must read list.  I was hoping to find something along the lines of Edith Hamilton's work...unfortunately she only dedicates about ten pages to the Norse in her book.
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: snyprrr on June 17, 2009, 08:40:52 AM
Quote from: Wilhelm Richard on June 17, 2009, 08:25:02 AM
Altered title, because that seems to be the only sort of topic that gets much attention around here.   ;)

haha, that's funny.

"Is Religion Real; or, have you heard that new HIP Haydn?"
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: Catison on June 17, 2009, 09:47:19 AM
Quote from: Wilhelm Richard on June 17, 2009, 08:25:02 AM
Altered title, because that seems to be the only sort of topic that gets much attention around here.   ;)

YOU TRICKED ME!!!!!  :-[

Wotan is angry!  :P
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: eyeresist on June 17, 2009, 05:29:11 PM
Heh, I thought this was going to be the Black Metal thread.  :-\
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: Dr. Dread on June 17, 2009, 05:30:41 PM
Quote from: eyeresist on June 17, 2009, 05:29:11 PM
Heh, I thought this was going to be the Black Metal thread.  :-\

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Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: david johnson on June 17, 2009, 05:37:38 PM
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what does the op have to do with the thread title?

dj
Title: Re: Northern Europen Mythology versus The Bible and Quran
Post by: Catison on June 17, 2009, 10:50:47 PM
Quote from: david johnson on June 17, 2009, 05:37:38 PM
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what does the op have to do with the thread title?

dj

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