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Summary: A different look at the hero - Arrow Odd (1 of the 7 tales)
Review: Arrow-Odd went to Permia and was remembered forever.
I read Arrow-Odd once and will never forget it. Far from what we might consider a hero, Arrow-Odd kills, rapes, and piliages without reason. Yet for its hero's downfalls, Arrow-Odd is an interesting tale that involves trips to Giantland, the conquering of several viking hoardes single-handedly, and Arrow-Odd's brief stint as "Bark-Man". This tale could be likened to the comic books of today, but with no pictures and in verse. I would recommend this collection, particulary the reading of Arrow-Odd, to anyone interested in the cultures of old, the evolution of the hero, or a kooky trip into viking lore.
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Summary: A different look at the hero - Arrow Odd (1 of the 7 tales)
Review: Arrow-Odd went to Permia and was remembered forever.
I read Arrow-Odd once and will never forget it. Far from what we might consider a hero, Arrow-Odd kills, rapes, and piliages without reason. Yet for its hero's downfalls, Arrow-Odd is an interesting tale that involves trips to Giantland, the conquering of several viking hoardes single-handedly, and Arrow-Odd's brief stint as "Bark-Man". This tale could be likened to the comic books of today, but with no pictures and in verse. I would recommend this collection, particulary the reading of Arrow-Odd, to anyone interested in the cultures of old, the evolution of the hero, or a kooky trip into viking lore.
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Summary: Maybe better called Seven Fanciful Viking Adventures
Review: I picked this up on the way back from Iceland, hoping to learn a bit more about the legends and myths surrounding the viking culture. I was not disappointed in the least! The book is a wonderful read. I personally enjoy the old myths & epics, such as Gilgamesh, the Faerie Queen, The Odyssey, etc and found this book to be a nice addition to my collection.
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Summary: Delightful read
Review: I picked this up on the way back from Iceland, hoping to learn a bit more about the legends and myths surrounding the viking culture. I was not disappointed in the least! The book is a wonderful read. I personally enjoy the old myths & epics, such as Gilgamesh, the Faerie Queen, The Odyssey, etc and found this book to be a nice addition to my collection.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!!
Review: It seems to me that the stories in this book are parodies of the more serious sagas that were in circulation in the twelfth century. At any rate, they are funny, sometimes outrageous, chauvinistic, and give an excellent picture into Viking life. The writers of these tales were very witty people indeed. I loved reading 'em! Definitely buy this one! Ten thumbs up!
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Summary: Maybe better called Seven Fanciful Viking Adventures
Review: The term "Romances" in the title refers to the style not the content of these stories. These are really fantastic adventures. There are a couple lengthly ones and some short ones, but most all of them are great reading. I would say that even if you don't find the legalistic/feud-based Icelandic sagas particularly appealing, these are a quite different. These seem much more like mythical stories, although the Norse gods play only a limited role in them. In some ways they are like Beowulf because they portray Norse dealing with fantastic creatures and magic. They would make great movies, but not really for children.
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