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[[File:DTVA - Engraving of Vidar fighting Fenrir.jpg|thumb|250px|An engraving of the god Vidar fighting the giant wolf Fenrir, as depicted on the eastern face of the Gosforth Cross, Cumbria, England / 10th cent.]] | |||
The dictum, or destiny, prescribed by [[Fates|Fate]] was unyielding. [[Human|Men]], [[Norse mythology|gods]], and monsters, whether as individuals or members of a clan, had to bend to the will of Fate. No one could alter it, and everyone had to acccept it. | The dictum, or destiny, prescribed by [[Fates|Fate]] was unyielding. [[Human|Men]], [[Norse mythology|gods]], and monsters, whether as individuals or members of a clan, had to bend to the will of Fate. No one could alter it, and everyone had to acccept it. | ||
[[Scandinavia]]n legends say that a time will come when the harmony of the universe collapes into a fight of cataclysmic proportions. This is the ultimate Fate of the [[Nine Realms|Nine Worlds]], an apocalpytic, fatalistic outcome called [[Ragnarök]]. This drawing shows {{Wiki|Gylfaginning|a scene}} from this epic final fight. Here's [[Víðarr]], the son of [[Odin]], avenging his father's death by killing the monstrous [[wolf]] [[Fenrir]]. | [[Scandinavia]]n legends say that a time will come when the harmony of the universe collapes into a fight of cataclysmic proportions. This is the ultimate Fate of the [[Nine Realms|Nine Worlds]], an apocalpytic, fatalistic outcome called [[Ragnarök]]. This drawing shows {{Wiki|Gylfaginning|a scene}} from this epic final fight. Here's [[Víðarr]], the son of [[Odin]], avenging his father's death by killing the monstrous [[wolf]] [[Fenrir]]. | ||
[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | [[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:26, 9 April 2022
The dictum, or destiny, prescribed by Fate was unyielding. Men, gods, and monsters, whether as individuals or members of a clan, had to bend to the will of Fate. No one could alter it, and everyone had to acccept it.
Scandinavian legends say that a time will come when the harmony of the universe collapes into a fight of cataclysmic proportions. This is the ultimate Fate of the Nine Worlds, an apocalpytic, fatalistic outcome called Ragnarök. This drawing shows a scene from this epic final fight. Here's Víðarr, the son of Odin, avenging his father's death by killing the monstrous wolf Fenrir.