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Thor, God of Thunder
Although Thor was second in importance to Odin in the pagan Viking pantheon, he was in many ways more popular. He lacked the eloquence and sophistication of Odin, but he made up for it with his indomitable spirit, his bravery and his brute strength. His weapon was his magic hammer, called Mjolnir; and with it he overcame giants, demons and monsters. Because no evil could prevail against him, Thor was invoked to bring good fortune to an enterprise, victory in battle and blessings to a wedding. We remember Thor every Thursday, for this day of the week is named after him.
This pewter sculpture is approximately 53mm overall. It is supplied gift-boxed, with a numbered certificate. |
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| Code: CMFTHR301Price: £17.50 |
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Odin, Lord of Valhalla
Odin was the chief of the pagan Viking gods. He was a god of war, and he gathered-up the best of those warriors slain in battle to serve him in Valhalla. Odin was also a patron of poets, and he always spoke in verse. Poets therefore invoked his name for inspiration; and to the best of them, Odin dispensed a hydromel - a divine form of mead that was known as Odrerir, from the cauldron in which it was kept. However, the worst had to be content with the dregs. Odin made great sacrifices to become all-knowing: for example, he had only one eye: the other he plucked out in exchange for wisdom; and to gain understanding of the Runes, he hanged himself from the great ash tree, Yggdrasil. His two pet ravens, Thought and Memory, travelled far and wide every morning in order to gather news for their master. These two ravens are depicted on the back of Odin's cloak in this sculpture.
This pewter sculpture is approximately 48mm overall. It is supplied gift-boxed with a numbered certificate. |
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| Code: CMFODN300Price: £17.50 |
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