The Role of Horses in the Old Norse Sources
Author: Katrín Sif Einarsdóttir
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Description: The Role of Horses in the Old Norse Sources, explores the depiction and significance of horses in Old Norse sources, including their role in religion, rituals, and beliefs. It examines how horses served as a bridge between worlds, transcending reality, mortality, and mythological realms.
Subject: Norse Mythology
Pages: 49
Megabytes: 0.24 MB
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