Norse Creation Myth Photos
Norse Creation Myth Photos
Ymir’s early life is the subject of this painting by an 18th-century artist. [Painting by Nicolai Abraham Abilgård.]
Slaying of Ymir
Odin, Vili, and Vé slay Ymir in this drawing. [Illustration by Lorenz Frølich, late 1800s-early 1900s.]
Creation of the World
In this illustration, Odin and his brothers are creating the world from Ymir’s body. [Illustration by Lorenz Frølich, late 1800s-early 1900s.]
Odin in a Manuscript
Odin looks a little funny here, but even so, he still seems commanding. [Illustration from a 17th-century Icelandic manuscript.]
Odin's Beard
Check out Odin's Dumbledore-ish beard. [Illustration from 1893 Swedish version of the Poetic Edda.]