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Dans la mythologie nordique, le Ragnarök (littéralement Consommation du Destin des Puissances) est la bataille de la fin du monde, le destin auquel ne peuvent échapper les dieux, la destruction d'Ásgard et le renouveau du monde.

Étapes du renouveau:
Cet affrontement qui prendra place sur la plaine de Vígríd opposera les dieux, les Ases, menés par Odin (sur son cheval à 8 jambes, au centre) et appuyés par les guerriers morts au combat (j'ai représenté différentes époques, chevalier du moyen-âge, cuirassier napoléonien, hoplite grec, officier romain, marine's, Attila roi des Huns, une valkyrie, vikings...) s'entraînant dans la Valhöll, les Einherjar, aux fils de Muspell menés par Surt, aux géants de glace (en arrière plan à droite) et à Loki, le dieu du feu (au premier plan à gauche), ainsi que divers monstres dont le loup Fenrir et le monstre marin Jörmungand. Ces derniers recevront l'appui des morts indignes du Niflhel, l'enfer.

Fenrir, le plus féroce des monstres, tuera Odin avant d'être achevé par Vidar. Après un long combat, Thor tuera finalement Jörmungand, mais il périra peu après des suites du venin que le serpent lui a craché dessus durant la bataille. Loki et Heimdall (en arrière plan à gauche, avec une tête d'épée et des dents en or), le gardien de la porte d'Ásgard, mourront aussi. Týr, pour sa part, tuera un autre loup géant du nom de Garm mais succombera ensuite à ses blessures après sa victoire. La plupart des autres dieux et géants finiront aussi par mourir au combat.

Plusieurs dieux survivront notamment les fils d' Odin, Vidar, Vali et Hœnir ; les fils de Thor, Modi et Magni qui hériteront de Mjollnir son marteau. Quant à Baldr il reviendra du monde des ténèbres.

Seuls deux humains, Lif et Lifthrasir, qui au début de la bataille auront trouvé refuge dans l'arbre sacré Yggdrasil, survivront. Après le carnage ils en redescendront et pourront reconstruire un nouveau monde et une nouvelle humanité.


Transcription et terminologie:
Transcrit après la christianisation de la Scandinavie, le mythe tel qu'il nous est parvenu est marqué par une nette influence chrétienne. La principale source primaire concernant Ragnarök est la Völuspá.


Sources: Wikipedia [link] + l'Edda (récits de mythologie nordique) par Snorri Sturluson

Environ 50 personnages sont peints, impossible de les représenter tous sur une seule peinture.

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In Norse mythology, Ragnarok or Ragnarök ("Fate of the Gods" ) is the final battle waged between the Æsir, led by Odin, (with his 8-legged horse) and the various forces of the giants or Jötnar, including Loki(god of fire, represented on the left side), followed by the destruction of the world and its subsequent rebirth. Not only will most of the gods, giants (ice giant on the right side) and monsters involved perish in this apocalyptic conflagration, but almost everything in the universe will be torn asunder and destroyed.

In Viking warrior society, dying honorably in battle could earn a man a place in Valhalla with the gods, on whose side he would fight during Ragnarök as one of the einherjar. Dying of illness or old age was considered ignominious and earned a man an afterlife in Hel. In the Norse pantheon, the gods themselves were doomed to die in battle at Ragnarök. Exactly what will happen, who will fight whom, and the fates of the participants in this battle were well known to the Norse peoples from the Sagas and skaldic poetry. The Völuspá ("Prophecy of the Völva") — the first lay of the Poetic Edda and dating from about A.D. 1000 — spans the history of the old gods, from the beginning of time to Ragnarok, in 65 stanzas. The Prose Edda, put in writing some two centuries later by Snorri Sturluson, describes in detail what takes place before, during, and after the battle.

What seems eschatologically unique about Ragnarök is that the gods already know through prophecy what is going to happen — when the event will occur, who will be slain by whom, and so forth. They even realize that they are powerless to prevent it but nevertheless bravely and defiantly face their bleak destiny. This is thought by some scholars to represent the ordered world (the Æsir) eventually succumbing to the unavoidable forces of chaos and entropy (the giants).

Since its a huge battle, i only represented about 50 caracters coming from several ages like gods, giants, monsters, valkyrie, napoleonic cruiser, Attila king of the Huns, hoplite, marine's, roman officer, middle-age knight, vikings...

Sources: l'Edda by Snorri Sturluson + Wikipedia [link]

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Comments: 252

DemonicFury5678 [2019-10-29 01:23:32 +0000 UTC]

what's with the nazi soldier , the hussar guy , and the roman soldier , and who's the dragon behind odin

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Generalobiwankenobi7 [2015-10-22 18:27:45 +0000 UTC]

Epic artwork!

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soys In reply to Generalobiwankenobi7 [2016-11-24 09:25:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again

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Generalobiwankenobi7 In reply to soys [2016-11-28 16:45:06 +0000 UTC]

You're Welcome! Keep up the good work!

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Cheetaaaaa [2015-01-23 10:16:54 +0000 UTC]

Love that the SS guy is not an Einherjar.

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DemonicFury5678 In reply to Cheetaaaaa [2021-01-16 20:17:47 +0000 UTC]

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Kelevradurden [2014-11-23 23:23:15 +0000 UTC]

le monstre en fond sur la droite ressemble à celui qui attaque new york dans cloverfield ^^ très beau travail au fait!

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soys In reply to Kelevradurden [2014-12-01 11:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup, en fait, en suivi la légende originelle je n'imaginais pas le personnage autrement

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fireboy436 [2014-10-18 20:03:16 +0000 UTC]

This makes me want Ragnarok to happen.

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Hells33k3r In reply to fireboy436 [2022-07-29 18:46:35 +0000 UTC]

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soys In reply to fireboy436 [2014-12-01 11:37:50 +0000 UTC]

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Bowtothedrow [2013-10-13 17:09:22 +0000 UTC]

The artwork, as I'm sure you've heard plenty of times over the last several years, is fantastic! But I will also add that you significantly enhanced the piece's significance and profoundness by including the story below. I must say that this has reawakened my interest in Norse mythology, and that the final product is truly remarkable

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soys In reply to Bowtothedrow [2016-11-24 09:35:47 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks for the compliment

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Nils-Iver [2013-08-15 00:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Do i see Nazi zombies in Ragnarok?

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steverlfs [2013-02-25 03:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning! A great work! Makes me want a luxury cruise on the S. S. Naglfar!

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dragonmaximus [2012-09-17 18:50:23 +0000 UTC]

bellissimo

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soys In reply to dragonmaximus [2013-01-04 10:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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scalpinock [2011-09-09 15:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Je...je....j'adore!C'est encore plus parlant que dans l'Edda.

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soys In reply to scalpinock [2011-09-14 07:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow merci pour le compliment

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MirachRavaia [2011-05-27 16:11:15 +0000 UTC]

Hello! Your work has been featured here [link] Please, the article if you like it, so that more people can see it

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oyot29 [2011-02-25 15:46:00 +0000 UTC]

PRETTY AWESOME

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soys In reply to oyot29 [2011-05-13 09:10:49 +0000 UTC]

many thanks

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KiraUchiha19 [2011-02-20 00:17:11 +0000 UTC]

...*twitch* wheres loki? and thor?

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soys In reply to KiraUchiha19 [2011-02-21 15:13:07 +0000 UTC]

outside the picture

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KiraUchiha19 In reply to soys [2011-02-23 21:35:30 +0000 UTC]

-_-

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jotunkid [2010-11-01 00:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Great pic.

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soys In reply to jotunkid [2011-03-01 15:25:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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angelitoon [2010-03-31 07:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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soys In reply to angelitoon [2011-03-01 15:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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angelitoon In reply to soys [2011-03-01 16:54:51 +0000 UTC]

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D3v1L5h4nD [2010-03-09 09:03:01 +0000 UTC]

wow nice man. really

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soys In reply to D3v1L5h4nD [2010-03-10 09:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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D3v1L5h4nD In reply to soys [2010-03-10 12:53:07 +0000 UTC]

nothin

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Jalkaru [2010-02-11 16:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Magnifique O_O

Les artistes qui peignent les scènes de la mythologie nordique sont rares...mais quand il le font aussi bien, quelle importance!

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soys In reply to Jalkaru [2010-02-21 12:10:42 +0000 UTC]

merci

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xd-viousx [2009-12-23 17:16:10 +0000 UTC]

Anyone else notice that, in retrospect, the ice giant (?) in the background looks like the monster from Cloverfield? lulz

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soys In reply to xd-viousx [2011-03-01 15:26:28 +0000 UTC]

I really dont know Cloverfield , have you a link?

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Zxxxxx [2009-10-21 01:02:47 +0000 UTC]

i like the nazi skeleton just kinda chillin in the corner with a gun

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soys In reply to Zxxxxx [2011-03-01 15:26:47 +0000 UTC]

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aaakker [2009-08-22 13:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Great pic. Love the fact you use different cultures fighting (viking and a napoleontic era warrior for example)

Just a shame you have a watermark on it...

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soys In reply to aaakker [2009-09-21 09:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Gez-is [2009-07-07 03:54:26 +0000 UTC]

WOW.

i was thinking of doing sometihng like that...
except i'd never get it this good.

congratulations on an epic piece.

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soys In reply to Gez-is [2009-07-16 09:40:26 +0000 UTC]

So many thanks

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Gez-is In reply to soys [2009-07-18 07:54:33 +0000 UTC]

no problem!!

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AmuletDiamond [2009-05-31 04:56:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the explanation. x33

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soys In reply to AmuletDiamond [2009-07-16 09:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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1-Itachi-Uchiha-1 [2009-05-22 17:38:21 +0000 UTC]

defiantly the most beautiful art of ragnarok ive ever seen, im a huge fan of norse, and id love to see more of this type....

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soys In reply to 1-Itachi-Uchiha-1 [2009-07-16 09:28:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks for the compliment

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1-Itachi-Uchiha-1 In reply to soys [2009-08-06 17:21:44 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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soys In reply to 1-Itachi-Uchiha-1 [2009-07-16 09:28:13 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks for the compliment

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