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# Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adds a folkloric aspect that many other similar reference works lack
*by J***H on July 2, 2016*

I've always been a big fan of Claude Lecouteux's work, and when I heard he was publishing a reference work relating to Germanic lore, I pre-ordered it at once. It finally arrived, and I've had a chance to look through it. And it is everything I had hoped it would be.The obvious comparisons are going to be made between this work and other reference works on Germanic religion and mythology, such as A Dictionary of Northern Mythology (probably the standard in the field, at least in English), Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (Cassell Reference), Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, and to a lesser extent Encyclopaedia of the Viking Age.Where Lecouteux's book distinguishes itself from those titles is both in its lack of focus on the Norse material and the Viking era (although it does not distance itself from either), as well as its inclusion of tons of folkloric references, rather than sticking to the same old themes found in Norse and/or Germanic mythology. And that in particular is where this work shines, since this is a focus that all too few such works, let alone Asatruar who endeavor to recreate the Germanic mindset, have.That the book was originally written in French (and, I presume, published in that language) gives the entries an international appeal that is so often denied to those of us without fluency in a variety of European languages. The sources span the gamut from Germany, France, Poland, Scandinavia, and even further afield. Just having access to condensed entries based on that broad range of material is a reason to get this book.But to take a few of the more interesting entries as examples of the breadth and depth of the coverage, we have subjects as varied as Hernoss, a sort of idol that was still to be found in Norway in the 19th century, a brief discussion of changelings (children who are stolen from their parents and substituted with supernatural children), a lengthy discussion of Perchta, and Ourk, said to be the name of the leader of the Wild Hunt in a district in the Tyrol. This in addition to the standard entries on Norse gods and mythological themes that one would expect in a book of this type.All in all, this is a fantastic book, and well worth it for the wealth of folkloric sources, as well as the conventional entries informed by folklore, that it brings to the table. I don't think it replaces Simek's Dictionary, but rather it accompanies it well, filling in all manner of gaps. It definitely stands as a worthy addition to any Asatruar's library. Five stars out of five.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This encyclopedia is an excellent addition to my personal reference library
*by S***. on July 24, 2017*

Claude Lecouteux never fails to live up to my expectations. I have appreciated his works for many years now. This encyclopedia is an excellent addition to my personal reference library. I have two other works that fit a similar function (Simek, and Orchard). However I find this work to be my favorite out of the three. Certainly it is a beautiful book. It includes legends and folklore that Simek and Orchard simply don't cover within their works. The price point is quite good for the value of the book. Lastly, Claude bridges the gap with this book, it appeals to a mass audience while still being scholarly rigorous.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to read and full of info
*by E***H on January 13, 2020*

Each term/entry has the English meaning in quotes when it is a German or Norse word. The author lists themes and tropes, not just people and animals. This book really lives up to the Germanic part of the title. The support for entries come from many times and places. The illustrations are frequent but not distracting. It includes myth (gods) and folklore (spirits and famous tales).

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