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James Doyle Penrose gives us "Helgi Hundingsbane returns to Valhalla" and "The Punishment of Loki"
And here’s August Malmström’s Bråvallaslaget, which depicts the legendary battle between the Swedes and Western Geats against the Danes and Eastern Geats.
”The hero observed that swamp-thing from hell,
the tarn-hag in all her terrible strength,
then heaved his war-sword and swung his arm:
the decorated blade came down ringing
and singing on her head.”
—Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf 🖼 J. R. Skelton #FaustianFriday
The noble moose Skutt ferries the Princess Tuvstarr through the Swedish fairytale forest full of elves and witches till eventually Tuvstarr loses all of her clothes and turns into a plant. #FairyTaleTuesday 🖼 John Bauer
Various depictions of trollishness by Theodor Kittelsen, one of the world's greatest trolldom visualizers; he really captured their wild essence, even when they march through downtown Oslo or storm a fairytale castle. #FolkloreThursday https://t.co/GK74sCyzpz
Bödvar Bjarki wore his bear-shirt so well that he literally transformed into a bear and slaughtered some dastardly Swedes in the name of good King Hrólf Kraki. #WyrdWednesday 🖼️Louis Moe
If you want the ”trance-like fury” of a berserker, it’s best you put your bear-shirt on so that you can spiritually transform and channel the ursidaean power in all of its ferocious glory. #WyrdWednesday
A vile spirit and incorrigible maniac, the Ghost Pirate LeChuck is a total jerk all the way. He consistently lusts after the lovely Elaine Marley, terrorizes the almost-brave Guybrush Threepwood, and dabbles way too often in dark voodoo. #WyrdWednesday
When it comes to illustrating the little people of Ye Olde Scandinavia, Jenny Nyström was best. #FolkloreThursday https://t.co/JAIFu9bOLB