Sctottish Lore, Norse Roots
A giant, tricked and humiliated by Thor, takes out his rage on Scotland. A sacred tree becomes the vehicle through which a Viking prince fulfills his destiny on the Isle of Skye. An illicit affair with a mysterious man who lives under the sea brings heartache and hope. A descendent of Odin becomes the unlikely hero of the Highland glens. An enchanted flag brings both victory – and certain death – to clans in battle.
For seven centuries, Vikings raided and settled the coast of Scotland and the Hebrides Islands. During that time, the Norsemen and Gaels formed a unique culture as they intermarried and shared belief systems, folklore, and traditions. In this groundbreaking work, the author looks at five pieces of Scottish folklore and illuminates the influence of Norse myths in each. In Tiel’s Saga and four additional tales, the book reveals the crossovers in mythology. Each tale is accompanied by end notes that go beyond mere citations, but which describe the sources and variations uncovered in author’s research. Historical commentary as well as academic support is provided in appendices.