Norse Nouveau Valkyries.
Found in The Wicked Griffin 's post on Healing Goddess Eir , this Valkyrie lineup hearkens back to Mucha's seasons, except in a more martial fashion. The Victorian/Belle Époque ideals of decorative beauty intersect quite well here to contribute to what NorsePlay has dubbed the Norse Nouveau . From what I can make out, Freyja 's at center with a pauldron-inclusive Brísingamen that splays pointily downwards, and Eir is at far right with a herbily decorated placard and bearing a healing elixir in a tankard. If you can figure out specifically who the other Valkyries are in this tableau, do let us know 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 sp