So, I´ve seen enough posts about the new Thor movie, stating that it is spectacular, horrible, that Taika did amazing for all of his commmunity, about Thor´s arc, Valkyire, and even Christian Bale and Gorr being so menacing yet a wasted potential.
Therefore, it is my obligation to make a post about those who were, at least to me, the real GOATS of the movie: Tanngnjóstr y Tanngrisnir. Or if you like, Toothgnasher y Toothgrinder.
Not only they´re super charming and amazing, but also they´re super strong and fast!!! Besides, look at them, how not to love them?
I also loved that reference to the nordic myth, thanks Taika for that <3
Julbock (Yule Goat) 🕯️
Talon Abraxas
“The Yule goat’s origins might go as far back as pre-Christian days. A popular theory is that the celebration of the goat is connected to worship of the Norse god Thor, who rode the sky in a chariot drawn by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. The last sheaf of grain bundled in the harvest was credited with magical properties as the spirit of the harvest and saved for the Yule celebrations, called among other things “Julbocken” (the Yule goat).”
The seventh Arcana - The chariot. Thor and his faithful goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. And yeah, of course, of all things possible, he tattooed his own hammer and his goats’ names. It’s Thor, what you expect?
Id: Marvel's Thor, having a nap against one of his goats. It is unclear if it is Tanngrisnir or Tanngnjóstr. The goat is more than double the size of a normal goat, has long dark brown and white fur, and long horns. It is resting its head on Thor's chest. Thor is wearing a red, white and brown Icelandic sweater, and has his long hair tied loosely. /End id.
After the deaths of Tanngnjóstr and Tanngrisnir, Thor was devastated. Not that anyone could tell. But Sif did and in turn she gifted her husband the mightiest goat in all the realms. Well when he went to mount it as he did as a child, it didn't go the way he remembered. He figured it was cause no goat could compared to Tanngnjóstr and Tanngrisnir. But Heimdal, knowing what his brother was thinking was quick to inform him that Thor had in fact grown quite a bit.
Thor loved his size, but hated how everyone treated him monsterous cause of it. Didn't do well for his body image. And he hated the runt, so with a quick swipe of his hand he showed the skinny evil twink who was the older brother. And if baldur didn't stop yapping his old mouth, he will surely suffer the same fate. No one messes with the older brother. Especially when he weighs more than all the rest of the brothers combine.
....surprised* ...sigh
This is my first attempt at my cartoonish style. Don't ask what happened to the last drawing I was making. Or else..... anyway yeah idk how well it turned out. Still trying to learn the style but there it is. I definitely have room to improve but it didnt turn out too bad. BTW I wanna put this here, I was wrong, Magni and Modi do not share the same mother. I was finally able to confirm it. Tyr and Thor probably still aren't full brothers
So I said I was gonna talk a bit about one of my MH hunters and yeah.
First off, I know MH lore is very, very scarce and there's a lot of read between the lines and like The Elder Scrolls a lot of it is open to interpretation or open canon as some say so my bad if something doesn't make sense (tbh I don't care, I'm just here to have fun).
I have a few hunters and palicoes but mainly focusing on some of the main ones.
Sanaa and Ingvarr (both hunters, currently retired) had moved to the New World where they had kids, two boys.
Loke became a hunter at a pretty young age and had a significantly amazing career until he was almost killed fighting off an Alatreon. He was one of the very few survivors. His injury meant he can no longer hunt but he became a handler (not sure if handlers are only female but idc).
Jelani became a researcher. Always the animal lover and always curious he wanted to study them but he always saw them after hunters returned with crippled and near death monsters or their carcases. He wanted to get a different perspective on the monsters so he became a hunter as well to study the way they moved, behaved, fought and survived both out of combat and in combat. He vowed to never kill non-Elder Dragons if he can help it. He'll always go for the capture.
Dagny (Jelani's palico) is Hati's (Loke's palico) older sister. Both are two of Bheka's (Sanaa's palico, also retired) kittens. Tanngrisnir (Ingvarr's palico, retired) is the kittens' dad.
Sanaa retired from hunting but is now part of the botanical research team working alongside others to make potions and other healing and medicinal items. Her palico assists her still.
Ingvarr and his brother Jørgen alongside both of their palicoes (Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr respectively) are the local head blacksmiths (yeah, yeah, pretty much in par with Oracle but I always put those two as some type of craftsmen even in AUs).
Loke used to main the switch axe, great sword and the bow.
Jelani mains the light bowgun, long sword and charge blade.
Angelus mains the dual blades, long sword and light bowgun.
Trevor mains the charge blade, switch axe and heavy bowgun.
Ginger and her wife Jasmine both main the sword and shield and the bow.
Latoya mains the lance, hammer and heavy bowgun.
Sunflower is Latoya's palico.
Ice Cream is Trevor's palico.
Aria is Jasmine's palico.
Sorceress is Ginger's palico.
Glitter is Angelus' palico.
Once while he was out gathering materials, observing monsters out in the wild and getting notes Jelani ran across a near dead Rathian in her nest nuzzling her clutch of eggs that had been destroyed. When Jela realized she was still alive he felt horrible especially when he saw Glavenus tracks all over the nest and realized what happened. So against every instinct he had he went and gathered the supplies and bandaged up the Rathian. He checked in on her every single day and brought plenty of food and medicine for her and basically nursed her back to health until she was strong enough to move again. He took to calling her Freyja and once she was healthy enough to fly he distanced himself as he wasn't sure how Freyja would react to seeing him so close now that she was able to defend herself.
Jelani has A LOOOOOT of pets and has managed to find a lot of rare endemic life. He's the guy you go to if you want a pet of your own.
Angelus and Jelani are indeed together and often hunt together. They're actually married. They married pretty young.
Every so often Jelani sees Freyja and she sees him but neither attacks the other, they just glance at each other and each time they get closer and closer. He knows where her nest is and leaves either some meat or fish for her.