For seven centuries, Vikings raided and settled the coast of Scotland and theHebrides Islands. During that time, the Norsemen and Gaels formed a unique cultureas they intermarried and shared belief systems, folklore, and traditions. In thisgroundbreaking work, the author looks at five pieces of Scottish folklore andilluminates the influence of Norse myths in each. In Tiel''s Saga and four additionaltales, the book reveals the crossovers in mythology. Each tale is accompanied by endnotes that go beyond mere citations, but which describe the sources and variationsuncovered in author''s research. Historical commentary as well as academic support isprovided in appendices.
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