Runes to my memory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5zNK—DUDgAnd also a band from the Faroe Islands (off the coast of Norway).PS: Upon looking at this photo a second time, I must say I object to Tyr being dressed like a stylized Greco-Roman gladiator.daftdante: bythegods: fuckyeahvalhalla: Týr The original Germanic god of war and the patron god of justice, the precursor of Odin. At the time of the Vikings, Tyr had to make way for Odin, who became the god of war himself. Tyr was by then regarded as Odin’s son (or possibly of the giant Hymir). He is the boldest of the gods, who inspires courage and heroism in battle. Tyr is represented as a man with one hand, because his right hand was bitten off by the gigantic wolf Fenrir (in old-Norse, the wrist was called ‘wolf-joint’). His attribute is a spear; the symbol of justice, as well as a weapon.   At the day of Ragnarok, Tyr will kill the hound Garm, the guardian of the hell, but will die from the wounds inflicted by the animal. In later mythology, “Tyr” became to mean “god”. He is also known as Tîwaz, Tiw and Ziu. This is definitely a blog worth following if Norse/Germanic myth is your thing. Lots of updates, great information! We’ve talked about Tyr here before, but a refresher couldn’t hurt, seeing as he is a tremendous badass. A left over of awesome conversations with Kurtis in high school has led me to appreciate the badassery of the Norse Pantheon. View Larger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5zNK—DUDg
And also a band from the Faroe Islands (off the coast of Norway).

PS: Upon looking at this photo a second time, I must say I object to Tyr being dressed like a stylized Greco-Roman gladiator.

daftdante:

bythegods:

fuckyeahvalhalla:

Týr

The original Germanic god of war and the patron god of justice, the precursor of Odin. At the time of the Vikings, Tyr had to make way for Odin, who became the god of war himself. Tyr was by then regarded as Odin’s son (or possibly of the giant Hymir). He is the boldest of the gods, who inspires courage and heroism in battle. Tyr is represented as a man with one hand, because his right hand was bitten off by the gigantic wolf Fenrir (in old-Norse, the wrist was called ‘wolf-joint’). His attribute is a spear; the symbol of justice, as well as a weapon.

 

At the day of Ragnarok, Tyr will kill the hound Garm, the guardian of the hell, but will die from the wounds inflicted by the animal. In later mythology, “Tyr” became to mean “god”. He is also known as Tîwaz, Tiw and Ziu.

This is definitely a blog worth following if Norse/Germanic myth is your thing. Lots of updates, great information! We’ve talked about Tyr here before, but a refresher couldn’t hurt, seeing as he is a tremendous badass.

A left over of awesome conversations with Kurtis in high school has led me to appreciate the badassery of the Norse Pantheon.

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