Norse mythology vs Teutonic mythology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Legends, Northmen, Legends, Norse Mythology, Folklore
Norse mythology
Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia as the Nordic folklore of…
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Teutonic mythology
“ALREADY at the beginning of the Christian era the name Germans was applied by the Romans and Gauls to the many clans of people whose main habitation was the extensive territory east of the Rhine, and north of the forest-clad Hercynian Mountains.”
DR BR42) showing a figure, likely Odin, above a horse with dislocated legs. This may refer to Odins healing of Baldrs horse in the Second Merseburg Charm and was likely a talisman.]]
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Norse mythology is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 13 for Teutonic mythology.
- Norse mythology has the widest readership — 134 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Norse mythology | Teutonic mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (134) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Norse mythology | Teutonic mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 134 | 1 |
| Editions | 5 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 209 | — |
| Reading it now | 23 | — |
| Written reviews | 15 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 49083 | 11908 |
| Pages | 392 | 720 |