SCAN 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Anthropomorphism, Old Norse
23 Jan 2018
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They are races because they are not that far apart and can cross marriage. Tree is mortal thus the world is not permanent. Each race is within their own boundaries, protected. The world rises from a mix of heat and cold, similar to the creation of iceland. Sovereignty of gods is established after a struggle. The moment giants travel, it is transgression. Giants can trick gods but never the protagonists. Failed prototype but specialize in certain domain. Represent human engineering in the digging of precious stone and stuff. Nightmare comes when little person comes to sit on your chest. See dwarf as a sign of death. Making things are not on top of the food chain. All of the above can be applied to either odin or loki or other gods. Odin is very least a half giant. Interdiction by the gods that the goddess may under no circumstances may have relationship with giants.
