fuck yeah norse mythology

tatteredbanners:

“Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki’s faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm. When the bowl fills, she carries it away and empties it into a rock basin in the cave. During those moments, Loki is left unguarded, and the snake’s venom splashes in his face. In torment, he shudders and writhes. This is the cause of earthquakes. Loki will remain bound in the cave until Ragnarök, when he will lead the monsters and the giants into battle against the gods”
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/mythology/myths/text/loki.htm

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wyrdsister:

An adorable, newer take on the Norns

taleasoldastime:

They will all sit together and talk among themselves, remembering mysteries and speaking of what had been, of the Midgard Serpent and the Fenriswolf.  Then they will find in the grass the gold playing pieces which the Æsir had owned.

Narnia reference to norse mythology.

tspitz:

Yggdrasil ~ Mithia on deviantart

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pandrewshaner:

“Nótt riding Hrímfaxi” by Peter Nicolai Arbo  

Delling hight he who the day’s father is,

but night was of Nörvi born;

the new and waning moons the beneficient powers created,

to count the years for men.

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fornsed:

Ull was the god of winter, death, skiing, the chase, overall combat, archery, hunting and trapping, and snowshoes (of all things). He represents the northern winter and spends them hunting with Skade, and the summers in Helheim with Hel. It is said that he must spend time with Hel so that Odin can run the weather while he is gone (summer). Ull’s name actually means glorious and was used in the naming of many places. Becuase of this, it was thought that he may have been a major god in earlier times. 
Other Names: Ullr, Uller, Oller 
Father: Thor or Aurvandil 
Mother: Sif 
Wife: Skadi 
Weapon: Yew Bow 

Postec by Lady AbigailBy: Ravensgrove Coven

Midgard.

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montesharbinger:

Skadi

Goddess of Snow, Norse Mythology 

wingsfortheirsmiles:

Ragnarok by *Lemmy-X