Die wilden Götter

Original and humorous: a fast-paced retelling of the Norse myths of the gods In this country, the Norse myths of the gods are known primarily from Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelungs. Norwegian Tor Åge Bringsværd has freed them from the usual clichés in his fast-paced retelling. His version of the "Edda" is based on precise knowledge of the sources and surprises with originality, humor and wisdom. The gods of the Norse Olympus are neither immortal nor omniscient or even omnipotent, for their rule is constantly threatened by older powers. Odin has created a world, but he does not really understand it. His friend Loki is an intelligent villain who will stop at nothing to deceive, and the goddess of love Freia can help everyone, only she herself suffers from chronic lovesickness. "Bringsvaerd accomplishes the feat of bringing together the entire Old Norse.