Volcanoes in Old Norse mythology : myth and environment in early Iceland / by Mathias Nordvig

An examination of how Viking Age settlers in Iceland adapted Old Norse mythology to interpret and negotiate volcanic hazards. It explores pre-Christian indigenous theories of volcanism involving supernatural entities such as Surtr, Odin and Thor.

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Mythology, Norse Mythology/Religion Volcanoes/Landforms/Earth (Planet) -- Surface/Inner planets/Planets/Solar system