A review by eric_conrad
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum
4.0
I bought this book over thirty years ago at a book fair. This book was my first encounter with the Norse gods and their stories. Reading about Odin, Loki and Thor made me happy then and it still makes me happy today.
Part two with Odin wandering in disguise is probably my favorite section of the book. Odin on his quest for knowledge feels timeless to me. It melds well with my appreciation of Joseph Campbell and his hero with a thousand faces.
Part four with its focus on the Volsungs feels very disconnected from the rest of the book. I understand that Sigurd is a descendant of Odin, but the overall tone of the chapters is different than the preceding chapters.
Part two with Odin wandering in disguise is probably my favorite section of the book. Odin on his quest for knowledge feels timeless to me. It melds well with my appreciation of Joseph Campbell and his hero with a thousand faces.
Part four with its focus on the Volsungs feels very disconnected from the rest of the book. I understand that Sigurd is a descendant of Odin, but the overall tone of the chapters is different than the preceding chapters.