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Song of the Dwarves (Song of the Dwarves #1)

Thorarinn Gunnarsson

Paperback | Pages: 178 pages

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Title	:	Song of the Dwarves (Song of the Dwarves #1)
Author	:	Thorarinn Gunnarsson
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 178 pages
Published	:	August 1st 1988 by Ace
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction

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A great retelling of Norse myths that include Odin, Thor, Loki, giants, dwarves, elves, Valkyries, and magical horses ~ and btw the horses can talk and are very persnickety!

*A couple of them even had EIGHT legs!

**Magical swords like Gram and Magical horses like Grane were very prevalent throughout the duology.

***I must admit, I couldn't help but hear Anthony Hopkins voice in my head as Odin the whole time I was reading! But, that was ok!

~~~~~~~~~~Odin -- Allfather of the Gods~~~~~~~~

****However, I always envisioned THOR more like this painting:

~~~~~~~~~~Thor -- God of Thunder~~~~~~~~~~~

*****Even though I did like the performance by Chris Hemsworth in both Thor movies AND always loved Marvel Comics portrayal of Thor in the comics, most especially those by Jack Kirby and Walter Simonson.



******I read many The Norse Myth retellings + many Thor comics + the Deities and Demigods Advanced Dungeons & Dragons book growing up so I already had a pretty good idea of what Loki and his personality and his voice were like.

*******I envisioned Loki somewhat between this...

and this:

********But how could anyone not like this? o__O

Anyway, back to Song of the Dwarves: My favorite short story within was the tale of Fenris the Wolf - one of the villainous creatures who will face the Gods of Asgard in The Battle of Ragnarök. This story, however, is set in a much earlier time-period and an exciting tale with a surprisingly touching ending.

I picked up this book way back in 1989 along with the sequel, Revenge Of Valkyrie, from my favorite bookstore, The Dark Carnival, and have been meaning to read both of them for years, not realizing how very well written and fun they would be.

The first half of the book is broken up into several short stories detailing the arrival of the Asgardian Gods after the Big Bang progressing to their firm placement in Asgard and Valhalla, overseeing the Nine Worlds, with their true focus on Midgard and the men and other races and creatures in connection with them.

The second half centers on Andvari the Dwarf, Ottar the Shapechanger and most importantly, the Rhinegold Ring - based on the original Norse myth that heavily influenced and inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to create The Lord of the Rings. This last story continues in the sequel.

I always thought it so cool and interesting that the Asgardian Gods are not truly Gods, in the sense that they are not naturally immortal. Once they took forms similar to men, their powers decreased and chained their lives to Earth and the eight planes connected to it. The Gods have strengths and weaknesses much like our own and are prone to making the same mistakes, easily giving in to power, greed, addictions, hatred, and lust or love gone awry, always seeming to over-ride their better sense of judgement.

For those readers that prefer a less stuffy prose, that is fast-paced while still radiant with wonder and magical moments, these books are right up your Diagon Alley :)

I think one of the reasons this book and its sequel aren't as popular as other Norse myth retellings might be because the authors name sounds like a character from his own books, and because of that, not taken seriously enough for many readers to pick up, give them a chance, and enjoy.

I enjoyed every moment.

********And don't worry, nothing like this ever happens @__@

**********But you may want one of these afterwards! :)

*In closing I also want to say, I really love the covers to both books by Keith Parkinson!

**Very recommended to any fan of Fantasy who loves Norse myths!

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Original Title:	Song of the Dwarves
ISBN:	0441726909 (ISBN13: 9780441726905)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Song of the Dwarves #1

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This is one I didn't actually finish, which is rare for me. I don't like leaving a book unread.I found this book on the shelves at Goodwill, and picked it up, hoping for an "epic retelling of Nordic myths."Well, it's a retelling, I suppose, and the stories themselves are good. However, I think "epic" is too liberal an adjective. It's a tame, childish retelling, in all honesty. It attempts to be epic, but the writing talent is mild, willing to take shortcuts, and the dialogue is really

From Wikipedia: Thorarinn Gunnarsson is the pseudonym of an American author of science fiction and fantasy.

Big bang and Norse GodsSong of Dwarves is a book that retells some of best known myths on the Norse tradition, with a different interpretation that links it with the Nibelung/Niflungr legend. I have seen this mix before in a Manuel Velascos book El Anillo de Balder (Baldrs ring), where the ring is one of the most precious possessions of this god, amplifying his powers. The ring is the central topic on the plot and through the pages we learn that is linked with the Nibelungenlied. On this

I enjoyed the first two chapters of this book quite a bit. The stories of the origins of the Norse gods/ddesses was well done and very enjoyable. After these stories, however, this was simply a retelling of the eddas and sagas that you can find in any number of books. These retelling were very well written, so if this is your introduction to Norse myths, these should delight you.

"Song of the Dwarves" retells Norse (Viking) mythology as a modern fantasy story, of which this first book deals with the coming of Odin, etc. to Earth (Midhgardh) and their fascination with the developing life, their subsequent decision to stay, the transforming of one of their number into the World Oak, and the differing realms discovered thereby. This part of the story ends with the discovery of the Rhinegold and the way it serves, by its effect on the will of the bearer and its own

A semi-interesting take on the old Norse legends that at least kept me around to finish it. I enjoyed it a lot more after I started looking at it as mythology rather than a novel, as it definitely does not have a novel's pacing. No idea how "accurate" the myths are, but I found them entertaining and in particular had fun picking up all the things that Tolkein stole for the Lord of the Rings.