Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent, was a formidable creature from Norse mythology, representing chaos and the inevitable end of the world. In the Viking Age, tales of Jörmungandr’s encircling of the Earth and its fated battle with Thor at Ragnarok were central to the Viking warrior’s understanding of fate and destiny, reinforcing the fierce nature of Norse cosmology.
The symbols and depictions in this collection draw from ancient Viking artistry, capturing the raw power of Jörmungandr as it looms large in myth and legend.