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In Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, what is the name of the hall where Odin’s warriors feast?

Answer

Valhalla

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In the Old English epic Beowulf, how many lines does the poem contain?

Answer

3,182 lines

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In the Völsunga saga, who is Sigurd’s foster father and mentor?

Answer

Regin

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In the Old English epic Beowulf, what is the name of the sword Unferth lends Beowulf?

Answer

Hrunting

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In Beowulf, in which language was the original poem composed?

Answer

Old English

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In Neil Gaiman’s novel American Gods, which ancient Norse god is represented by the character Mr. Wednesday?

Answer

Odin

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In the Icelandic poem Völundarkviða, which king captures the legendary smith Völundr?

Answer

Níðuð

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In The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson, what is the surname of the protagonist Orm?

Answer

Tosteson

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In the novel The Gospel of Loki, who is the author of the framing introduction and epilogue?

Answer

Joanne Harris

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In Robert E. Howard’s story “The Frost-Giant’s Daughter,” what is the name of the warrior who pursues Atali?

Answer

Conan

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In William Morris’s epic poem The Story of Sigurd the Volsung, in what year was the work first published?

Answer

1876

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In the Icelandic saga Egils saga, what is the name of the poet-warrior who composes the poem Höfuðlausn?

Answer

Egil Skallagrímsson

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