Six 'new' essays on Norse mythology by the Swedish poet and scholar, Viktor Rydberg 1828-1895, translated into English for the first time. Representing half of the second volume of Rydberg's two-volume iUnders kningar i Germanisk Mythologii, this work includes ul libLater Germanic Mythsb, exploring aspects of their relationship to other Indo-European systems. libTowards the Baldur Mythb, an analysis of the proto Indo-European myth of the Divine Twins, and an investigation of Baldur and H dur's character in the North. libH rbar slj b, a case for identifying the famous ferryman of the Eddaic lay with Thor's rival, the cunning Loki. libBrisingamen's Smithsb, an examination of the nature of dwarves in Norse mythology and folklore. libAn Overview of the Mythic Epicb, a complete chronological outline of the mythic events preserved in the Eddas and elsewhere, based on Rydberg's comprehensive study of the Germanic source material.ulp pInsightful research from the dawn of Eddaic studies, these