BaviPower Viking Blog — Ragnarok
Draupnir Ring of Odin: Symbol of Kingship and Sacrifice in Funeral
Posted by Ms Elly on
Draupnir was the name of Odin's ring that could produce eight more rings every nine days. The Draupnir ring was the gift from Loki to Odin. Later, Odin gave his Draupnir ring to his dead son, Baldur the Shining God. So, what was actually the significance of the Draupnir Ring in Norse mythology?
- 0 comments
- Tags: Loki, Norse Mythology, Odin, Odin symbols, Ragnarok
Who Won Ragnarok in Norse Mythology?
Posted by Ms Elly on
Ragnarok was the final battle in Norse mythology. It was no ordinary battle because nearly all major characters in Norse mythology fell in this battle. The consequences were hard to accept because Norse Pantheon collapsed and the whole world was set on fire. But the question is, which side won Ragnarok in Norse mythology?
- 0 comments
- Tags: Loki, Norse Mythology, Odin, Ragnarok, Thor
Naglfar Ship: Norse Giant's Ship Made of Nails
Posted by Ms Elly on
Naglfar Ship was a giant ship carrying the dead and the giant army of Loki to join Ragnarok against the gods. The ship was made of fingernail and toenail of the dead in Helheim land of Loki's daughter.
- 0 comments
- Tags: Loki, Nine Worlds, Norse Mythology, Norse Worlds, Ragnarok
Poetic Edda Predicted The Fall of Gods and Active Volcano
Posted by Ms Elly on
Völuspá was a famous poem vividly describing what happened in Norse mythology. Researchers found out that the historical event of a volcanic eruption was depicted in the poem and this event led to both the downfall of gods and the Icelandic conversion into Christians.
The Gjallarhorn: Treasure of God and Sound of Death
Posted by Ms Elly on
In Norse mythology, the Gjallarhorn was the horn of Heimdall the Guardsman of Asgard. He was the son of Odin and nine beautiful sea maidens. He had so many gifts and his wisdom was as profound as his father. The Gjallarhorn of Heimdall would alarm the gods when Ragnarok broke on the sky. And it was believed to inspire the Vikings with their historical drinking horn.
- 0 comments
- Tags: Drinking Horn, Norse Mythology, Norse Worlds, Ragnarok, Viking age, Viking Inspiration, Viking Legend, Viking Tradition
Categories
- Best Viking Quotes
- Drinking Horn
- Fenrir
- Havamal
- How To Be a Viking
- Loki
- Nine Worlds
- Norse Creatures
- Norse Gods
- Norse Mythology
- Norse Worlds
- Odin
- Odin symbols
- Ragnarok
- Rune
- Thor
- Thor's Hammer
- Viking age
- Viking Badass
- Viking Excavation and Artifact
- Viking Great Army
- Viking Inspiration
- Viking jewelry
- Viking Legend
- Viking shieldmaiden
- Viking Ships
- Viking symbol
- Viking tattoo
- Viking Tradition
- Viking War Tactics
- Viking Weapon and Armor
- Yggdrasil
