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Elves, Wights, and Trolls
Elves, Wights, and Trolls
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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