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behold Ragnarök.

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In Ragnarok , artist Justin Reed composes a whirlwind tableau of final battles above & on a Fimbulwinter covered Vigrid Plain. #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

the fate of Thor.

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Son of Odin by quetza (Jorge Garza) on DeviantArt, available as a shirt on TeePublic. While I wouldn't believe Thor having such a look of tired resignation, there's a Wagnerianly fateful pathos the artist has imparted to his face & forward slumped shoulders as he goes to meet Jormungand at the end of time in this Kirby-esque re-visioning. #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .

Amon Amarth is Viking Metal.

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Sweden's Amon Amarth's been NorsePlaying since 1992 with 11 awesome albums that celebrate & lyrically explore Norse Mythology, and complement their music with stunning live theatrics: Here vocalist Johan Hegg's about to give world serpent Jörmungandr a pounding with Mjölnir while Johan Söderberg assists on guitar! [Photo by Axel Jusseit.] #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact him .