The giants give birth to the first gods, and Odin is among them. The next chapter relates the Norse creation myth, beginning with the formless mists and fires that form the giants and the nine worlds. The first chapter gives information about the three main figures in Norse mythology: Odin, his son Thor, and his adopted son Loki, all of whom are Aesir, which is the name of the gods of Asgard. Lastly, the author details his research methods and lists the sources of traditional Norse mythology that he utilized in his research. He also explores differences between traditional Norse mythology and the ways that figures of Norse mythology are portrayed in popular culture. The book opens with an introduction from the author explaining the cultural and literary significances of Norse mythology. The book is written in the third-person and in past tense, except for the final chapter, which is written and the present and future tenses. Norse Mythology is a series of traditional stories from ancient Norse mythology as retold by author Neil Gaiman. The following version of this book was sued to create this study guide: Gaiman, Neil.
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