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ancientorigins · 5 months

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A lot can be learned about the #Viking mindset by studying the Old #Norse sagas. A blend of vengeance, black humor and a belief in fate drove these fearsome warriors.

#Vikings #Sagas #Norse #Lindisfarne #Norse Figures #ancient #history #ancient origins

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murmel-malt · 2 years

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Stark Sisters Appreciation Week - The Sun and the Moon

"Sansa is your sister. You may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts. You need her, as she needs you." - Ned Stark

In norse myth Skoll and Hati are the two wolves persuing the moon and the sun through the sky in hopes of devouring them. They are the children on Fenrir.

#starksistersappreciationweek2022 #starksistersequinox #sansa stark #arya stark #shewolfsource #thenorthsource #valyrianscrolls #asoiaf #sansastarkedit #aryastarkedit #asoiafedit #i have figured out how to make the pretty colourful text #and I will now make my childhood obsession with norse mythology your problem #my art #my edit

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empty-blog-for-lurking · 9 months

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if i can get even one person to listen to The Mechanisms i would have fulfilled my purpose

#Do you want a tragic adaptation of greek mythology featuring genderless Ulysses (Odysses) as a weary soldier completely grief stricken by #The war crimes they committed? Ulysses dies at dawn got you complete with anticapitalist messages all sung in a cyperpunk blues world #Do you want grim dark tragic fairy tale adaptation with lesbian Cinderella desperately looking for her war criminal wife #Who was kidnapped by an evil space emperor to create army of clone soldiers and is opposed by said wife's sister who is Snow White?#Once Upon A Time (in Space) got you covered #Do you want Arthurian legend figures in Wild West in Space setting where Arthur Guinevere and Lancelot are healthy poly couple and #Mordred is a sympathetic trans man with a 'Love was there but it couldnt save anyone' style story? High Noon Over Camelot #Do you want Norse Mythology in a style of Train Murder mystery with a horrifying twist #Lesbian morally grey Loki and her morally grey wife Sigyn? The Bifrost Incident #They are all in space and are tragedies and fuck severely #the mechanisms #once upon a time (in space)#ulysses dies at dawn #high noon over camelot #the bifrost incident #Listen in that order #for reasons #I havent even talked about Frankenstein or Alice or Hereward the Wake or Redeath #empty thoughts #edit: Yes i am pinning this post what about it?

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finngualart · 8 months

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some doodles of this guy

#norse gods #norse mythology #odin #sketches #figures #i guess if you want to draw a comic you have to like draw your characters a whole bunch of times or whatever goddd #no practice only perfect skills thanks #these are based on some pictures i took of a spear-wielding reenactor at a museum i was at a while ago #he had the perfect body type and a perfect outfit #i was very pleased

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artemisyates · 11 months

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Baldr, the norse god of light, depicted with the magic ring Draupnir on his arm.

This is actually one of my non-digital paintings, the original painting is acrylic on canvas board ^_^

Prints of this and some of my other art are available from my Etsy Shop!

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amygdalae · 1 year

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Yes!!!

Ratatoskr!!! Yes!!!

#most adaptations of norse myth stuff are too COWARDLY to put the squirrel in there. Ratatoskr is such an underrated figure #every1 has such a hardon for Thor and Odin they dont even think of the epic magic squirrel #god of war spoilers #spoilers #gow spoilers #haley plays god of war

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1five1two · 8 months

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'The Devouring Flames Curl Round the Body of Brunhilde as She Lies'. Hans Thoma. 1839-1924.

#art #vintage illustration #norse saga #figure

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pimsri · 2 years

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Lokasenna - Loki’s Flyte

#loki with an urnes beast head came to me in a dream #he still got his horn and his weird mustache tho #i figured i could make him weirder #wierder*#lokasenna #loki #norse myhtology #peotic edda #i haven't finisahed translating lokasenna yet #*translate to thai #pimsriart

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coritale · 4 months

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i am sipping a muddy cup of what is assumed to be water. as i sip, i begin to write down poetry, however it is bad poetry. when i am asked about it, i can only respond with 'it came from the eagle'

#norse.posting #hav.speaks #mythology #norse mythology #mythos #odin #mead of poetry #norse gods #anyway if you get the joke #i applaud you #shitpost #had this in my drafts #figured id post

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isilrina · 20 days

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Happy ArtMonday!

Today I can finally show this artwork ^^ It is a revisited piece, reborn from an original drawing I made 15 years ago

In the heart of Edinburgh lies a haven of secrets, guarded by three sisters, in a world teeming with darkness and mysteries.

In this meticulously artwork, the youngest sister, Rina, stands amidst a labyrinth of knowledge, her sanctuary against the creatures of the night. But she is more than a mere guardian of books—she is a keeper of secrets, a seeker of truth, and a sentinel against the shadows.

Painted with over 170 hours of painstaking detail and imbued with rich symbolism, 'The Lorewarden' is a true labor of love and dedication. Two full days were devoted solely to labeling the 250 intricately detailed books of this extraordinary library. From real tomes to fictional volumes, each book adds depth and intrigue to Rina's quest for knowledge.

Crafted with unwavering determination, this illustration captures the essence of a universe where darkness lurks just beyond the veil of ignorance.

Enter the realm of "The Lorewarden" and join Rina on her quest to uncover the truths hidden within those countless pages. Here, magic, myth, and mystery collide and every word holds a secret waiting to be unveiled.

Are you ready to lose yourself in the exploration of these shelves, discovering which books are fictional and which are not?

Story/Universe is © @valkblue, Character is © both of us.

Software used: Clip Studio Paint.

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thesilicontribesman · 2 years

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A Strange Stone Carving, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.

An oddity, likely two centuries older than the Loki Stone, depicting two fierce hellhounds fighting over a human head. The hounds are conjoined at the head. It is thought that the pagan imagery may be Norse influenced.

#norse #norse mythology #anglosaxonart #norse belief #stone carving #carved stones #carved figure #ancient living #ancient craft #ancient culture #archaeology #relic #artefact #symbols

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anthurak · 1 year

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The Ravens’ Odin

So one thing I’m particularly happy with that happened during this latest round of ‘theory-crafting about Norse Mythology allusions in RWBY’ is finally realizing a plausible solution to one of bigger conundrums surrounding Ruby being an allusion to Odin.

That being: If Ruby is meant to be an allusion to Odin, then why were Qrow and Raven, who are allusions to Odin’s ravens Huginn and Muninn, effectively ‘created’ (ie; given their powers) by Ozpin? After all, that’s one of the biggest reasons people have considered Oz and allusion to Odin over the years.

But here’s the interesting bit, using RWBY’s trend of twisting or flipping the script on it’s allusions and references: As I discussed in this recent post; I think Ozma/Oz as a whole is actually an allusion to Baldr, with the destruction of old humanity by the gods being Remnant’s equivalent to Ragnarok, and that Ruby and Oz represent a role reversal of Odin and Baldr.

With all that in mind, I think the whole story of Remnant starts feeling like the Norse myth-cycle effectively playing out in reverse. With Ragnarok being the BEGINNING of Remnant’s story instead of the end, and Baldr (Oz) being among the ELDEST of the Aesir while Odin (Ruby) is among the youngest.

So if the lore of RWBY represents a bunch of the beats of Norse mythology playing out backwards, I’d say it only makes sense that in this version of events, it is not Odin who creates/molds Huginn and Muninn, but rather Huginn and Muninn who mold/create ODIN.

And wouldn’t you know it; Qrow is a longtime mentor and father-figure to Ruby.

And as for Raven... well, let’s just say I may have a theory or two on how she ‘created’ Ruby XD

#rwby #rwby analysis #rwby theory #norse mythology allusions #Ruby Rose #ozpin #Qrow Branwen #Raven Branwen #odin #baldr #huginn and muninn #ruby is odin #ozma is baldr #rosebird parents #rosebird parents theory #okay i lied #the thing i'm ACTUALLY most happy about is finally figuring out how 'ruby is odin' ties to 'raven is ruby's dad' XD

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beauty-is-truth-is-beauty · 9 months

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May be a bit niche, but does anybody know of any articles discussing creative powers (physical/manual and intellectual) and gender in the Viking age?

I've been thinking about how the feminine norns and disir create the first laws (as told in the version of creation in the Völuspá poem) while Oðinn and his brothers supposedly are in charge of physically crafting parts of the worlds and humanity. The feminine voice and masculine hand when it comes to power I suppose, as well as when it comes to who maintains both traditional lore and legal codes in literature/literary memories vs in reality.

Wish I had included more on gender in my dissertation but alas it wasn't related closely enough to anything else I was writing about.

#norse mythology #old norse literature #viking studies #medieval studies #medievalist #I'm trying to figure out if i can build up some original enough stuff that would make applying to postgrad a bit more worthwhile #stuff to look into during a year away from academics now that ive got my first degree

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butchfalin · 7 months

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oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. i hate all you people

#I HATE MARVEL . I HATE ANIME GIRL ART OF DEITIES #this is from a search Specifically for the figures from norse mythology. and is one of the top results.#yeehaw

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figures4fun · 10 months

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Vikings

#lagertha #vikings #poptoys #action figure #action figures #toy photography #action figure photography #figure photography #history #Norse

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vaguely-concerned · 1 year

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this is a great video essay that puts into words some stuff I've been trying to express for a long time around why I tend to find a lot of mainstream (English-language mainly) reinterpretations of Scandinavian folklore and Norse mythology hmm... at best tedious and at worst actively alienating and annoying, while also being fair to the realities of triple A game development and the legitimate writing reasons that the studio chose to structure the game/story the way they did. if you just want to hear some cool things about scandinavian folklore and myths and see some banging art, it's also a good time that way!

#shit it's på norsk #after having to suffer marvel's version of norse myth I have lost all patience for having the stories I grew up with #told back to me worse without all the stuff that actually makes it what it is #this goes for pretty much all mainstream 'viking media' for me honestly #Youtube #there's so much actually incredibly cool material to work with and yet they always choose the most boring road lmao #one day I may have to write a fantasy novel based on voluspå just to process all my previous disappointments #it's got it all! it's got the frame narrative! the dramatic irony! a dead seeress who's real pissed about being woken up in the morning!#and she gets pretty bitchy about it and it's great!#it's got odin being forced to grapple with his ultimate fear: the fact that he can't control everything #(to my mind odin has always been a slightly... not pathetic exactly but pitiable figure. he's so scared all the time. everything he does #he does out of fear because he knows what's coming and he's willing to be cruel and break the codes of society to stop it. and he won't)#but no no give me cain and abel in horned helmets again it's fine

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