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Elves, Trolls, and Wights is the most complete study yet made of the various beings with whom the Vikings shared their world, from the smallest spirits of stones and plants to the great giants who strive against or aid the Norse gods. Elves, dwarves, giants, wights dwelling in rocks, streams, and oceans: these beings have been friends, foes, and even lovers of humans, and often worked more closely with farming and fishing folk on a daily basis than did the gods themselves. In this book, Kveldulf Gundarsson, long-famed scholar of Old Norse religion and Heathen leader, looks closely at the history and folklore of these beings and offers a practical guide for dealing with them. Elves, Trolls, and Wights also includes Kveldulf's new translation of the little-known Icelandic skaldic poem "Berg-Dweller's Song", in which the giant Hallmundr tells of his own folk and world-faring.
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Kveldulf Gundarsson has been writing about Germanic magic and religion since 1989. He received a Ph.D. in Old Norse from Cambridge, and has taught at Uppsala University. He currently lives in Ireland with Ságadís (the Viking Lady Trader) and Etienne, writing and designing Celtic and Norse jewelery for JewelryIreland.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Gundarsson's encyclopedic knowledge of Old Norse & Germanic literature never fails to amaze. This book packs more information into fewer words than his better known works. It really brings the entities of Northern Lore to life without taking detours into undocumented fantasy. This is real scholarship, simply presented, and preserved for Heathens with care. A must for those who want to understand the characters that often hide in the shadows of our legends, yet play such an important part.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must for any serious Heathen. It brings together a vast amount of information from Sagas, folklore and myths about every type of wight imaginable from the Northern tradition. It is well researched and referenced, and the author presents his findings and opinions in a clear and compelling manner. This is truly THE academic Heathen study on one of the most complicated subjects of Heathenism. Buy one now!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is a good book, but it has so much in it I could only read about a page at a time and had to go away and think about it in between. It is more than I wanted, it has more detail than I expected and is written by someone who understands elves, wights and trolls. I am glad I bought it, it will be re-read.
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