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ISBN 10: 0903521520 
ISBN 13: 9780903521529
Author: Richard Perkins

"Thor the Wind-raiser and the Eyrarland Image" by Richard Perkins, published by the Viking Society for Northern Research in 2001, is a specialized study that combines textual analysis of Old Norse literature with archaeological examination of artifacts to explore the role of Thor as a wind-controlling deity and the significance of a particular Icelandic image.

Thor the Wind raiser and the Eyrarland Image Viking Society for Northern Research Text 1st Table of contents:

Chapter One: Wind-power and Wind-gods

• The importance of wind in Viking Age navigation and daily life.
• Norse superstitions and beliefs surrounding wind.
• Deities associated with wind and weather control in Norse mythology.
• The specific association of Thor with wind-raising.

Chapter Two: An episode in Rauðúlfs þáttr ok Rauðs

• Introduction to Rauðúlfs þáttr ok Rauðs (The Tale of Rauðúlf and Rauðr).
• Detailed analysis of the passage where Thor is depicted as "wind-raiser."
• Linguistic and philological examination of relevant Old Icelandic terms (e.g., skeggrödd, skeggraust - "beard-voice").
• Interpretation of Thor's actions and the implied mechanism of wind-raising (e.g., blowing through his beard).

Chapter Three: Three beard-clutching figures

• Introduction to archaeological figures depicting a similar gesture.
• Examination of other artifacts (besides the Eyrarland image) that might represent Thor with wind-raising attributes.
• Discussion of the recurring motif of "beard-clutching" in these figures and its possible symbolic meaning.
• Comparative analysis with other divine or heroic representations.

Chapter Four: The Eyrarland Image

• Discovery and history of the Eyrarland bronze figurine.
• Description and physical characteristics of the image (size, posture, features, holding of the beard).
• Review of previous interpretations of the Eyrarland image (e.g., weight, toy, game piece, various deities).
• Detailed arguments confirming the identification of the Eyrarland image as a representation of Thor.
• Connection between the image's iconography and the textual evidence of Thor as a wind-raiser.
• Discussion of the image as a "wind-amulet" for sailors and travelers.
• Possible parallels and influences from other cultures (e.g., Egyptian antiquities, as hinted in some descriptions).

Chapter Five: Conclusions. Contexts.

• Synthesis of the textual and archaeological evidence.
• Reiteration of Thor's specific role as a wind-controller.
• Broader implications for understanding Norse religious practices and beliefs.
• The practical significance of such amulets in Viking Age society.
• Final thoughts on the "myth and reality" of Thor's wind-raising abilities.

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