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After a mead at the local Short Rest backroom tavern this week, I noticed these RPG prop gaming coins that seem to be adorned with the Dwarven race's arguably greatest achievement, Mjölnir : Seeing these got me wondering if there were other NorsePlay'd prop currencies being strewn about the TTRPG tables, and I also found the following: [minted by Fantasy Coins LLC.] [Talisman3D on Etsy.] [RelicCollectorShop on Etsy. Note the Valknut cornered square coin above and their other set below:] These all evoke a bit of Viking alt-history or mythic space in terms of creations from an elsewhen or elsewhere , and make one long for the assurance of physical metals over paper. #     #    # 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,...

Hammering out candy in Malmö, Sweden, Viking Sweets manufactures four different confections all in the shape of Thor's Mjölnir! These Thor-riffic treats come in traditional salty licorice, licorice & juniper, raspberry, and elderflower. Specifically the hammer these are molded after's the Danish Købelev hammer found in 2014 CE on the isle of Lolland. For awhile before that there were some academic factions who questioned whether the Thor's hammer pendant finds were actually Thor's hammers, but this 10th-century example specifically says in runes "Hmar x is” meaning “This is a Hammer”. Well, perhaps now those deconstructionist Lokis can buy a bag of these hammers and literally eat those words to their satisfaction. Have any of you tried these candies? If so, do leave us a review in the comments below! [order direct here , and mail some to NorsePlay for review if you're feeling gifty.] #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special i...