Articles related to "Ragnarok"



Introduction to Norse Mythology: Ragnarok
It may seem strange to start a introduction to a whole mythos with its end, but what makes Norse mythology unique is the way the end times influence the whole.
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Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Volume 1 Anime DVD Review
A review of the upcoming new anime TV series Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok volume 1 DVD.
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The Symbol of the World Tree - Part One
Part One of our exploration of the symbol of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, in the Norse myth of Ragnarok.
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The Symbol of the World Tree - Part Three
Part Three of our exploration of the symbol of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, in the Norse myth of Ragnarok and its connection to the gods.
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The Symbol of the World Tree - Part Two
Part Two of our exploration of the meaning of the World Tree, Yggdrasill, in the Norse myth of Ragnarok.
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Part I - FIMBULWINTER
Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy begins his tale of brave warriors in the land of ice and snow and the midnight sun seeking the altar of the Norse War God Tyr on the eve of Ragnarok!
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FUNimation threatens fansubs
FUNimation has sent out cease-and-desist letters to fansubbers regarding several anime including XXXholic TV, Mushishi, and Ragnarok The Animation.
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Marvel's Thor: God of Thunder
Marvel's comic book adaptation of the Thor and the realm of Asgard has long proved a fan favorite. The series includes Odin and Loki, among other Norse gods and mythology
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Part II - FIMBULWINTER
Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy continues his tale... Our brave warriors face their first challenge! Will they defeat the trolls and continue their quest? Read on...
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Part III - FIMBULWINTER
Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy tells his tale... Snorri and Engakai face their second ferocious challenge! Will they survive? Read on...
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Part IV - FIMBULWINTER
Guest article by Paul Christy: Join us as Mr. Christy concludes his tale... Snorri and Engakai face their final challenge before reaching Tyr's altar! What will be their fate on the eve of Ragnarok? Read on...
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The Glorious Hall of Valhalla
Drinking, feasting and fighting... Ah Valhalla, a Viking's Paradise!
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Valkyrie Profile (review)
The souls of fallen warriors fighting in the final conflict between the gods? Valkyrie Profile isn't your run of the mill RPG. But is it any good? Find out as our look at the games of 2000 continues!
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The Norse Pantheon
Get to know the lively and colourful pantheon of ancient Norse gods.
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Apocalypse!
Apocalyptic events have become a very integral part of how the world views reality today. Countries are preparing for not if but when a crucial event will touch them.
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Gods of War in Various Pantheons
Most ancient cultures had a God of War. Do you recognize any of these names?
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FUNimation gets Shuffle!, My Santa
FUNimation continues licensing more animes for North American distribution, including the romantic comedies Shuffle! and Itsudatte My Santa. FUNimation also has admitted
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Ice Age 3 announced
Yep, there will be another Ice Age flick. Fox's new president, Hutch Parker, has greenlit a third movie featuring the voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary & John Leguizamo
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Black news tape on July,13
There is latest news of dark music world.
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Home of the Frost Giants
Come visit a land of snow and ice and numbing cold... and no, I don't mean my backyard.
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Rats Take Hollywood!
In honor of Halloween -- a review of movies in which rats appear. Thank you to all of James Kittock's Ratlisters!
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The Norse Realm of Hel
Meet the decomposing Norse goddess of the dead in her underworld realm of Hel.
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The Norse Trickster God Loki
Meet this great mischief-maker from Norse mythology.
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The Valkyries
Ride the skies with Odin's fierce battle maidens...
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Norse Mythology in the Prose Edda
The Prose Edda consists of a Prologue, the Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, and Háttatal. It is a key surviving source of Norse mythology and the kennings of Viking poetry.
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The Quests of Middle-earth
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
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Thor and the DC Universe
This week in comics: Thor refuses to let sleeping dogs lie, Countdown picks up steam, and the End League learns to stop worrying and love the bomb.
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What is Manga?
Still a fairly new craze in the West, "manga" are Japanese comics. Manga can be recognized by stylized artwork and plots about everything from tennis to vampires.
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Realms of Fantasy February 2001
This week is a reveiw of the February 2001 issue of Realms of Fantasy magazine.

The Love of a Valkyrie
Read two tales of love about fair valkyries and their mortal heroes.
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20 Films That Changed CGI
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #5 of a 5-part series.
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Mans Best Friend or Worst Enemy? Wolves.
What Do wolves mean in Shamanism and Native Cultures? Why are we so afraid of the animals we tamed into pets? Lets find out.
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Norse Creation Myth
In the beginning there was the great frozen emptiness... Read the creation story of the ancient Norsemen and see how their beliefs reflected their dramatic landscape of mountains and ice.
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Fear & Loathing in Norway: Neo-nazism, nostalgia and immigration
Fear that immigrant populations will be responsible for contaminating Norway has been widespread – not just in terms of HIV, but drawing also on beliefs about criminal behavior, employment, religious zealotry, public health, and the integrity of the educational system. In light of these concerns, a number of neo-nazi groups have been gaining in popularity, especially in areas which have seen a larger influx of immigrants.
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Review: The Rheingold
The "Norseland" story arc kicks off with a wonderful episode penned by R.J. Stewart. This story blends Xena's dark past with classic Norse myth, the Beowulf legend, and Wagner's "Ring Cycle". This episode is destined to be a classic.
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