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Loki, running here and running there, came at last upon a herd of wild cattle. Creeping up on them, he caught hold of a young bull and killed him. Then he cut up the flesh into strips of meat. He lighted a fire and put the meat on spits to roast. While the meat was being cooked, Odin, the Father of the Gods, a little way off, sat thinking on the things he had seen in the world of men. Loki made himself busy putting more and more logs on the fire. At last he called to Odin, and the Father of the Gods came and sat down near the fire to eat the meal. But when the meat was taken off the cooking-spits and when Odin went to cut it, he found that it was still raw. He smiled at Loki for thinking the meat was cooked, and Loki, troubled that he had made a mistake, put the meat back, and put more logs upon the fire. Again Loki took the meat off the cooking-spits and called Odin to the meal. Odin, when he took the meat that Loki brought him, found that it was as raw as if it had never been put upon the fire. "Is this a trick of yours, Loki?" he said. Loki was so angry at the meat being uncooked that Odin saw he was playing no tricks. In his hunger he raged at the meat and he raged at the fire. Again he put the meat on the cooking-spits and put more logs on the fire. Every hour he would take up the meat, sure that it was now cooked, and every time he took it off Odin would find that the meat was as raw as the first time they took it off the fire. Now Odin knew that the meat must be under some enchantment by the Giants. He stood up and went on his way, hungry but strong. Loki, however, would not leave the meat that he had put back on the fire. He would make it be cooked, he declared, and he would not leave that place hungry. The dawn came and he took up the meat again. As he was lifting it off the fire he heard a whirr of wings above his head. Looking up, he saw a mighty eagle, the largest eagle that ever appeared in the sky. The eagle circled round and round and came above Loki's head. "Canst thou not cook thy food?" the eagle screamed to him. "I cannot cook it," said Loki. "I will cook it for thee, if thou wilt give me a share," screamed the eagle. "Come, then, and cook it for me," said Loki. The eagle circled round until he was above the fire. Then flapping his great wings over it, he made the fire blaze and blaze.

Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free. This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine.

Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free. This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

"The Children of Odin" is Padraic Colum's popular retelling of famous Norse Myths for children. With illustrations by William Pogany this volume contains the following stories: Far Away and Long Ago; The Building of the Wall; Iduna and Her Apples: How Loki Put the Gods in Danger; Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard; How Brock Brought Judgment on Loki; How Freya Gained Her Necklace and How Her Loved One Was Lost to Her; How Frey Won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic Sword; Heimdall and Little Hnossa: How All Things Came to Be; The All-Father's Forebodings: How He Leaves Asgard; Odin Goes to Mimir's Well: His Sacrifice for Wisdom; Odin Faces an Evil Man; Odin Wins for Men the Magic Mead; Odin Tells to Vidar, His Silent Son, the Secret of His Doings; Thor and Loki in the Giants' City; How Thor and Loki Befooled Thrym the Giant; Ægir's Feast: How Thor Triumphed; The Dwarf's Hoard, and the Curse that It Brought; Foreboding in Asgard; Loki the Betrayer; Loki Against the Æsir; The Valkyrie; The Children of Loki; Baldur's Doom; Loki's Punishment; Sigurd's Youth; The Sword Gram and the Dragon Fafnir; The Dragon's Blood; The Story of Sigmund and Signy; The Story of Sigmund and Sinfiotli; The Story of the Vengeance of the Volsungs and of the Death of Sinfiotli; Brynhild in the House of Flame; Sigurd at the House of the Nibelungs; How Brynhild Was Won for Gunnar; The Death of Sigurd; and The Twilight of the Gods.

Book Description: "This is Padraic Colum's retelling of the Eddas and the Volsung Saga for young adults. Colum and Pogany also collaborated on The Adventures of Odysseus, and The King of Ireland's Son." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; The Dwellers In Asgard; Far Away And Long Ago; The Building Of The Wall; Iduna And Her Apples: How Loki Put The Gods In Danger; Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief In Asgard; How Brock Brought Judgment On Loki; How Freya Gained Her Necklace And How Her Loved One Was Lost To Her; How Frey Won Gerda, The Giant Maiden, And How He Lost His Magic Sword; Heimdall And Little Hnossa: How All Things Came To Be; The All-father's Forebodings: How He Leaves Asgard; Odin The Wanderer; Odin Goes To Mimir's Well: His Sacrifice For Wisdom; Odin Faces An Evil Man; Odin Wins For Men The Magic Mead; Odin Tells To vidar, His Silent Son, The Secret Of His Doings; Thor And Loki In The Giants' City; How Thor And Loki Befooled Thrym The Giant; Aegir's Feast: How Thor Triumphed; The Dwarfs Hoard, And The Curse That It Brought; The Witch's Heart; Foreboding In Asgard; Loki The Betrayer; Loki Against The Aesir; The Valkyrie; The Children Of Loki; Baldur's Doom; Loki's Punishment; The Sword Of The Volsungs And The Twilight Of The Gods; Sigurd's Youth; The Sword Gram And The Dragon Fafnir; The Dragon's Blood; The Story Of Sigmund And Signy; The Story Of Sigmund And Sinfiotli; The Story Of The Vengeance Of The Volsungs And Of The Death Of Sinfiotli; Brynhild In The House Of Flame; Sigurd At The House Of The Nibelungs; How Brynhild Was Won For Gunnar; The Death Of Sigurd; The Twilight Of The GodsAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.

This 271-page hardcover was published by Macmillan in 1948. This book is an ex-library volume, containing typical library marks and stamps. The book is in very good condition internally, with clean, unmarked pages. The nice conditioned dustcover has been protected by a mylar covering. The cloth/hardcover has minimal shelf wear along bottom edges. The binding is good. This is a good, sturdy volume.