Publisher blurb: Centuries before missionaries had carried Christianity to the shores of Scandinavia, the Norselanders worshiped a pantheon of gods called the Aesir. While Rome was turning its back on Zeus and Hera, the Danes and Nords still offered sacrifices to Odin, Frigg, Freyja, and Thor. To honor the Aesir, the men and dwarves of the north forged totems and weapons imbued with great power.