Hazhar has it right. It's about Scandinavia's rejection of its old gods in favor of Christianity, then of its rejection of Christianity (and loss of meaning).
The Dragonlance novels had a similar theme. Everyone rejected the gods and eventually realized that they had no purpose without them.
Hazhar has it right. It's about Scandinavia's rejection of its old gods in favor of Christianity, then of its rejection of Christianity (and loss of meaning).
The Dragonlance novels had a similar theme. Everyone rejected the gods and eventually realized that they had no purpose without them.