Price: $13.95 USD
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Odin, the dark and mysterious lord of Valhalla, looms over all of the ancient tales of the Vikings. With his brothers, he formed the world from the body of a giant, then went on to seek greater wisdom by sacrificing himself on a tree and trading one of his eyes to a witch. With this vast wisdom, he sits upon his throne, gazing over the nine worlds, watching for anything that might threaten his people. He also rides over the battles of mortal men, deciding who shall live and die, and collecting worthy souls to come feast in his hall until the war at the end of time.
This book retells the greatest of Odin's stories, and places those stories within their historical and mythological context. It then follows the figure of Odin through the centuries, showing how different times and cultures reinterpreted him, and explaining why he is still such a popular figure today.