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the other Grýla.

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  While doing a backup on the Map Of Midgard 's Jötnar layer's stickpin for the Child-Eating Giantess Grýla's Cave, I noticed that the above is a different version of Þrándur Þórarinsson's  Grýla (2009 CE) than the one I'd previously posted  back in 2017 CE: The top one's more chiaroscuro Caravaggio, while the bottom one's lighter palette seems to be occurring a couple moments before with it's arterial pressure bloodspurt happening in that instant. One must guess Þrándur made two different versions? Which do you prefer, NorsePlayers? And tell us why in the comments below! #    #    # 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 t hen 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 ...

Map Of Midgard side update: The Óðinnsvegr is now YouTube famous!

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Why, look who dressed their latest video set wall with their new framed Óðinnsvegr: The Path Of Odin map : YouTuber Walter Jones’ing! Hails to my workie & pal Walter Jones who showed his support for NorsePlay by buying a framed copy of the map! (Hey, go get yours here , here , or here .) Walter's passion is collecting films (when he's not writing screenplays), the enthusiastic acquisition of which is the mainstay of his content. If you like Criterion Collection, Arrow Special Edition s, Steelbooks, and  TTRPG mini s, go watch, like, and subscribe his channel to enjoy a kindred spirit happily waxing on about his latest stack of movie magic, and leave him constructive comments, encouraging praise, or much-needed warnings about his blind buys. Also, Walter said he wants to expand his content to interview s, and had threatened to have NorsePlay on as a guest, so do stay tuned to him for that if it indeed is fated to happen ... ! #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena...

thirsty like the wolf.

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Next-level sculptural drinking horn crafted by Phillip Montgomery/Bonecarverpm, inlaid with bone teeth made of cowbone and ruby eyes! This would make a really sweet Úlfheðnar enthusiast's gift, and NorsePlay would love to see more work of this caliber, especially a Berserker bear version in this high-relief style. [check out Montgomery's other work and ask for a commission on his DA here .] #    #    # 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 t hen 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 e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact hi...