This book was written specifically for children. It tells in simple and intelligible language about the life of the ancient Scandinavian gods, their deeds and exploits. CONTENTS: The Vikings and their gods. Prehistory. The creation of the world. The structure of the world. Its inhabitants. The World Tree. Aesir and Vanir. As Gard. Odin. Valhalla. Twelve divine Aesir. Goddesses. Norns. About the wisdom of Odin. About how Odin obtained the honey of poetry. About the children of Loki. About the spear of Odin and the hammer of Thor. Construction walls around Midgard. The abduction of Idunn. Njord and Skadi. Loki, Thor and the giant Geirrod. The loss of the hammer Mjollnir. Thor's trip to Utgard. Odin, Thor and the giant Hrungnir. Thor's fishing. The death of Balder. Loki's punishment. The ring of the dwarf Andvari. Ragnarok, or Death of the Gods.