« Ragnarok », 1891

by Louis Moe (Dannish illustrator, 1857-1945)
Illustration for "Danmarks Historie i Billeder", Alfred Jacobsens litogr. Etablissement, København, 1898

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In Norse mythology, the greatest ship was Skíðblaðnir. It was owned by the god Freyr, and could carry all of the gods and their retinue over sea, land, and air, faster than any other ship. Skíðblaðnir could also be folded up, and put in Freyr's pocket when not needed.
🎨 Harun El

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The Prose Edda says that the greatest physician and healer of the Norse gods is the goddess Eir (whose name means "protection" or "mercy"). She is apparently a good friend of Frigg, queen of the gods. Other sources describe Eir instead as either a valkyrie or a human.
🎨 Natasailinic

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Though Loki was the cleverest Norse god, he often didn't think of the consequences of his actions. As a prank, Loki cut Sif's hair (Thor's wife) as she slept without realizing that Thor would instantly suspect him. Thor throttled Loki until he agreed to make amends.
🎨 Vetta Antonova

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« He Plunges The Sword Into His Heart » (Siegfried slays Fáfnir), 1914

by Franz Stassen (German illustrator, 1869-1949)
illustration for "Der Ring des Nibelungen. 1914

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« The Beauty And The Beast », 1942

by Gustaf Tenggren (swedish illustrator, 1896-1970)
Illustration for "The Tenggren Tell-it-again Book", Boston, Little, Brown and Co, 1942

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« Nøkken » (The Water Sprite), 1904

Theodor Kittelsen (norwegian illustrator, 1857-1914)

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« Look at my sons! You won't find more beautiful trolls on this side of the moon. », 1915

by John Bauer (swedish illustrator, 1882–1918)
for Walter Stenström's "The boy and the trolls" in "Among pixies and trolls", a childrens' stories book, 1915.

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