Norse Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Vikings to Valkyries, an Epic Who's Who in Old Norse Mythology by Kelsey A. Fuller-ShaferMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
They are the mythological personages that know they are doomed but still fascinate the modern world, the are the Aesir and Vanir. Norse Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Vikings to Valkyries, an Epic Who’s Who in Old Norse Mythology by Kelsey A. Fuller-Shafer is a handy guide to the major figures of the mythos for those interested in who is who that features illustrations by Sara Richard.
Over the course of 231 pages, Fuller-Shafer covers the major deities of Norse mythology along with their major opponents from the familiar to the lesser known just still important figures. Along with the gods were the major human heroes, whose bloody adventures and equally bloody deaths, that were chronicled in various sagas. Given that the sources Fuller-Shafer consulted sometimes contradicted one another and some of the same stories in both the Poetic and Prose Edda are different as well, she did a good job selecting a version and sticking with its details throughout the book when covering related individuals and stories. Throughout the book the art of Sara Richard brings events, creatures, gods, goddesses, and heroes to life which is fantastic since the main reason I purchased this book was for her art.
Norse Mythology is a quick, easy to read introduction to the major points on well known gods along with human heroes that are the focus of epic sagas that Kelsey A. Fuller-Shafer presents in informative synopsis form and to that the amazing art of Sara Richard which brings it to life makes is an added bonus.
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