The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore by Unknown, Andy Orchard

The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore

Unknown, Andy Orchard

432 pages • first pub 1270 (editions)

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Description

Compiled by an unknown scribe in Iceland around 1270, and based on sources dating back centuries earlier, these mythological and heroic poems tell of gods and mortals from an ancient era: the giant-slaying Thor, the doomed Völsung family, the Hel-...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
informative 50%
dark 42%
challenging 39%
reflective 30%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 21%
funny 20%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | N/A: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

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