beware those who bite their shields.
Sure they're the most celebrated chessmen in the world and thus an obvious choice for NorsePlay, but we can't help but adore & include them: The Lewis Chessmen feature four Rooks who are depicted as Berserkers! Note the battle-mad biting of shields. We got a nice museum gift shoppe replica of the Berserker at left a few years ago on our visit to London.
And we're fond of this more cosmic recontextual drawing with the Berserker featured at center:
[Above display at The British Museum in their very own room, and bottom lllustration by Ilene Winn-Lederer from his Notes From London: Above & Below.]
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Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology, field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.
And we're fond of this more cosmic recontextual drawing with the Berserker featured at center:
ReplyDelete[Illustration by Ilene Winn-Lederer from his Notes From London: Above & Below.]
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Thanks for the shout-out, Guillermo the IVth! You can still order a signed copy of Notes from London: Ave & Below at: magiceyegallery.com - Notes From London: Above & Below
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