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- Title: Yggdrasil the world tree
- Artist: Zeph Nocens
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Description:
In the Norse Mythology, Yggdrasil is an immense ash tree that is considered holy and resembles the world.
Its branches reach far into heaven and its three big roots go down to Jötunheim, Niflheim and Asgard.
As "axis mundi" it connects the three plains: Heaven, Underworld and this world. Yggdrasil is said to be the first tree that was planted by the Asen - who created everything material. - Date: 06/02/2009
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Comments (7 Comments)
- Zeph Nocens - 11/11/2009
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@Rilea Python: Thank you for the ideas, I'll see if I can improve it!
Hm, now that you mention it, I'm confused. I, too, think of Asgard at the top of it, but somewhere I read the opposite. Will re-read my informations, thank you very much! =) - Report As Spam
- Rilea Python - 06/14/2009
- Great portrayal of the world tree. I wonder if you could have added the eagle or the squirrel somewhere in there. And in your description, ''...go down to....and Asgard.'' I was always taught and see pictures depicting Asgard at the top of Yggdrasil. =/
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- Maskmaker - 06/13/2009
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Ratatosk is the squirrel who there shall run
On the ash-tree Yggdrasil;
From above the words of the eagle he bears,
And tells them to Nithhogg beneath. - Report As Spam
- L4D The Hunter - 06/12/2009
- I think that one of the frogs from the Summoning Tome would be better... still 5/5
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- Saiyouri - 06/11/2009
- Very unique idea for a avi. I love it. ^^
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- IsabelleOfDeath - 06/10/2009
- Reminds me of the tree in the first InuYasha movie lol 5'd though.
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- ahjae - 06/10/2009
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It reminded me of two books when I saw this.
"Sea of Trolls" and "The Land of Silver apples".
Good Job by the way.
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