This is an unusual collection of myths, sagas and legends of the harsh peoples of Northern Europe in an accessible and vivid presentation. She will tell you about the glorious deeds of their gods and heroes. You will visit Odin's glittering palace and the ice castles of evil giants, the wonderful garden of the goddess of youth Idunn and the gloomy underground kingdom of the goddess Hel. You will meet the great heroes Sigurd and Beowulf, with the giants Fenya and Menya, who still grind salt at the bottom of the sea. The author successfully combines an information-rich narrative with a fascinating excursion into the history of English and German poetry, inextricably linked with the legacy of the pagan era.