Overall, a great starting point for anyone looking to understand about Thor, Loki and Odin beyond what the MCU has done with them. This book has motivated me to pick up 'The Poetic Edda' later this year, so that I can dive a little deeper into Norse Mythos. And Thor is the dumb brute who always resorts to using his brawns at even the slightest provocation. I was also surprised to learn of the dozens of children Loki has borne across multiple partners, including giants. Loki is portrayed as quite a mischievous little bugger - and quite often, ends up biting more than he can chew. Also, the details of Ragnarok and the events surrounding the death of Baldr were quite riveting as well - though I was personally left thinking that more life could have been breathed into Gaiman's retelling of Ragnarok. I had no idea what a prominent role Loki was said to have had in its' creation. Some of the tales were certainly eye-opening - for instance, the one concerning the origin of Mjolnir. Gaiman seemingly covers most of the important stories - the majority of them revolving around Odin, his sons Thor and Baldr, Loki and Freyja. Fun! And a great way to dip your toes into Norse Mythos - although it lacks the charm that, say, Fry's Greek Mythos series has in bundles (PS: I listened to the audiobook and yes, Gaiman does the narration).
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