Germaniens Götter

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Germaniens Götter

by Rudolf Herzog

DE·~4 hours

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The work opens with a powerful proclamation that the gods of ancient Germania are the mirror of a people's deepest virtues and flaws. It argues that remembering these deities is essential to understanding a nation's roots, urging modern Germans to reconnect with the rugged forests and heroic spirit that shaped their ancestors. The author frames the Germanic pantheon as distinct from the sun‑kissed Greeks and proud Romans, presenting them as sources of raw strength and unyielding identity.

From this stance the narrative moves into a vivid creation myth. A formless world‑soul drifts in void until it dreams fire, birthing Muspelheim, while cold mist gives rise to Niflheim. The clash of flame and frost brings water, air, earth, and finally the first giant, Ymir, whose endless hunger threatens the newborn world. The prose blends poetic description with philosophical musings, inviting listeners to experience the birth of the world as seen through Germanic eyes.

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Language

de

Duration

~4 hours (248K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-12-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rudolf Herzog

Rudolf Herzog

1869–1943

A hugely popular German novelist before World War II, he wrote stories that appealed strongly to middle-class readers and often focused on artists, ambition, and family life. He also worked as a journalist, bringing a brisk, accessible style to his fiction.

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