The story of Ragnarök is based on Icelandïs most
important contribution to Western literature:
Völuspá (The Prophesy of The Sorceress) from the
Poetic Edda. The poem is over 1000 years old.
In
this captivating story, we will get to know not
only the Norse gods Odin, Thor, Frey and the
most intriguing of them all, Loki, but also the
evil forces of the serpent of Midgard and the
wolf Fenrir. They will challenge the gods in a
battle of cosmic dimensions. This will lead to
tremendous chaos and an apocalyptic end.
The
story of Ragnarök is accompanied with
commentaries and explanations. The mesmerising
illustrations breathe life into the story; rich
with authentic symbols, they remind one of an
enigmatic grimoire, and draw the readerÉs eyes
to them over and over again.
Text: Helga
Hilmisdóttir
Illustrations: Eric Leraillez