Anyway, Fenrir is great but too many people are villainizing him just because they were told to by the eddas and then straight up never did any further digging.
He's a deity you can go to who will understand your feelings of betrayal and deep rage and won't shame you for them or tell you to "just think positive and forgive". Who tf wouldn't want that?
Also, they tend to villainize him because he is justifiably angry at being betrayed and having his freedom stolen from him.
The norse pagan experience: âWow, i love this topic! Letâs find out more about it!â *itâs only been mentioned once* *the original text is lost to time* *a few sentences remain but they make no sense* *scholars are baffled* *students are crying*
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Cleansing + Recharging Your Protections and Wards
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5 Signs You're Already Manipulating Energy: Many Do These Daily Without Realizing
Graveyard Etiquette
Understanding Deity Work vs. Deity Worship and Addressing Common Fears
So, as I promised to the lovely @briikwall, here's an updated version of my Norse mythology ressources :)
Enjoy and happy reading!
First of all, I must recommend Rudolf Simekâs Dictionnary of Norse mythology. Heâs an expert in the domain. A lot of his works are in German, but at least, weâve got his dictionnary. Itâs a must have if youâre interested in Norse myths :)
(He has also written very interesting things about the world of LotR, if youâre into it :p )
@poeticnorth recommended me Andy Orchardâs Dictionnary of North myth and Legend, and it was fantastic and full of interesting information.
John Lindow is another great expert, and his book on Old Norse mythology is a fantastic reference too! :)
Then of course, there are the books by Neil Price.
I'll recommend two of them:
Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings
It will give you a good idea of who the Vikings truly were, as a society, and deconstructs the false ideas you might have.
The Viking Way: Religion and War in Late Iron Age Scandinavia
If you want to learn more about the different sorts of magic that existed in the Viking world: THAT IS THE BOOK for you! There's Seidr, yes, but so much more too. I learnt A LOT :D
Viking friendship, by Jon Vidar Siggurdsson
Then, there is this book on the concept of friendship in Viking society, and along with Neil Price's books, it really allows you to understand more what kind of people they were, what was important for them, and how things changed and evolved with time.
Myths and symbols in Pagan Europe, Early Scandinavian and Celtic religions, by H.R. Ellis Davidson
My lastest read, and truly interesting too, about holy places, feasting and sacrifices, the rites of battles, etc.
There are also A LOT of interesting academic papers on the subject of Norse mythology on the https://www.academia.edu/ website.
One of my favourites is the one about Loki as a Vatte and in Scandinavian fairytales. Some will tell you Loki is evvvviiilll and is a villain. Such people have not made their research and it shows. With this paper, you can see clearly that's not the case :3
Eldar Heide, Loki, the "VĂ€tte", and the Ash Lad: A Study Combining Old Scandinavian and Late Material, Viking and Medieval Scandinavia, Vol.
The one about the Ardre images was really interesting too!!!
And of course, youâve got Professor Jackson Crawfordâs work. Heâs amazing and so very knowledgeable on the subject and is an expert in Old Norse. His translations of the Eddas, along with the Volsung saga are on amazon and on Audible, if you prefer.
He also did a lot of videos on youtube on Norse myths and the Old Norse language, etc.
There is also Professor of archeology Howard Williams on Tik Tok who is SUPER interesting and made a series on early Medieval Loki depictions in art and archeology.
If you want to know more about the Norse goddesses/Asynjur, may I recommend you @loptrcoptr 's brilliant master thesis on the subject. A must-read to get to know better all the goddesses from the Norse pantheon!
The Ăsynjur, goddesses of old Icelandic myth, do not draw much scholarly attention. When they do it is fairly dismissive, labeling many deit
And of course, if you're into paganism and want to worship Loki & Sigyn, there's Lea Svendsen's book "Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods". Really interesting!!
If I find other interesting books/sources, I'll post about them on my blog :)
Ultimate Grimoire or book of shadows checklistâšđâïžđź
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Iâve compiled a checklist in booklet format of pretty much anything I could think of or find online that you could include in your Grimoire/book of shadows. Please note that this is a very very broad list and you do not need to include absolutely everything listed. Pick and choose what matches your craft!
also if you would like a non-watermarked PDF print version (digital file) Iâm offering this for just $3 AUD. You can direct message me here on tumblr or on my Insta account â@beautifulvalleywitchâ.
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January 13 â Full Moon in Cancer (Wolf Moon)
January 29 â New Moon in Aquarius
February 2 â Imbolc
February 12 â Full Moon in Leo (Snow Moon)
February 27 â New Moon in Pisces
March 14 â Full Moon in Virgo (Worm Moon)
March 15-April 7 â Mercury Retrograde
March 20 â Ostara
March 29 â New Moon in Aries
April 12 â Full Moon in Libra (Pink Moon)
April 27 â New Moon in Taurus
May 1 â Beltane
May 12 â Full Moon in Scorpio (Flower Moon)
May 26 â New Moon in Gemini
June 11 â Full Moon in Sagittarius (Strawberry Moon)
June 20 â Litha
June 25 â New Moon in Cancer
July 10 â Full Moon in Capricorn (Buck Moon)
July 18-August 11 â Mercury Retrograde
July 24 â New Moon in Leo
August 1 â Lammas
August 9 â Full Moon in Aquarius (Corn Moon)
August 23 â New Moon in Leo
September 7 â Full Moon in Pisces (Harvest Moon)
September 21 â New Moon in Virgo
September 22 â Mabon
October 6 â Full Moon in Aries (Hunter's Moon)
October 21 â New Moon in Libra
October 31 â Samhain
November 5 â Full Moon in Taurus (Beaver Moon)
November 9-November 29 â Mercury in Retrograde
November 20 â New Moon in Scorpio
December 4 â Full Moon in Gemini (Cold Moon)
December 19 â New Moon in Sagittarius
December 21 â Yule
Just losing my mind at the implications that the companions have all been trying to help Rook grieve Varric, and Rook doesnât know
Emmrich, wise and long-familiar with grief, being told by Neve and Harding what happened; understanding why sometimes he overhears Rookâs muffled voice in the Infirmary, talking to no one. He takes Rook to the Memorial Gardens and mentions he talks to his parents, thinking Rook might be comfortable with the same. Rook lights candles and rings bells but Emmrich watches, sorrowed, to see Rook still seems in deep denial.
Neve takes Rook to the Wall of Light; a Shadow Dragon Rook knows just what this means but any Rook can understand the solemnity, the power of remembrance. Neve reenergizes Bromâs light and looks to Rook, hoping Rook will mention wanting to make one for Varric. Rook is kind and comforting to Neve, but Neve is lost in wondering why Rook doesnât take the chance to open up. She canât figure it. Maybe Rook just canât face it, not yet. Maybe Rook does something privately. She isnât sure but it nags at her.
Davrinâs not big on talking about feelings. Heâd rather just move on. But he sees the way Rook seems a little hollow sometimes, a little distant; he sees how Rook takes so quickly to Assan. âHey Rook,â he says, and invites them to come with him and Assan to safe places in Arlathan, where the woods are clean and green and growing, where real sunlight dapples through the trees. Rook always seems to love these outings, seems lighter afterwards. But Davrin feels a little confused in that Rook never seems to realize the outings are mostly for them.
Taash is another person not big on feelings. But they know how much feelings can twist you up and mess with your head. When Lace tells them about Varric they feel badly for Rook, and think to how they feel when theyâre struggling. Epic fights, dragon fights, drinks with the Lords. Taash is perfectly capable of doing all that on their own. But maybe bringing Rook along will help get them out of their head a little bit. Does it help? Taash isnât sure.
Bellaraâs double-versed in grief after what happens to Cyrian. Rook helped her through trying to reach him, and Bellara wonders, in her own pain, if she can help Rook a little bit too. Especially if Rook is elven, teaching Rook about the braziers and the challenges is another tool she can share about her or their people, another way that might help Rook with their grief. Neveâs told her that the Wall of Light didnât seem to help Rook much, but maybe a different funeral tradition could help them instead. Rook helps her light the braziers and Bellara feels her heart lightening, though she wonders at Rook, who seems more moved by Bellaraâs reactions than anything else.
Lucanis is nearly as allergic to dealing with feelings as Davrin is, but he immediately clocks how Neve and Harding are acting, and asks what happened before he joined them. They tell him about Varric and that theyâre worried about Rook, that Rook seems to just be shoving those feelings down without dealing with them. Lucanis is no stranger to that, but while itâs fine for him, he doesnât want to see someone who risked their life to save him share that struggle. He brings Rook to Caterinaâs funeral planning to show Rook itâs okay to admit the loss and honor it. When that doesnât seem to make a dent, he falls back to his standard - lavish meals, small gifts, coffee. He knows it would help him. He just wishes it helped Rook too.
Lace hurts the worst after losing Varric and Lace is where Solasâ magic comes the closest to faltering. Rook can see Lace is down, sheâs quiet, sheâs afraid after what happens with the gods escaping; but Solasâ magic holds and Rook can still never see quite why. Lace would love to sit over drinks one night and share stories about Varric, but she sees that Rook doesnât seem ready, and she doesnât want to push. Instead she writes letters to Ma, to the Inquisitor, to Cassandra, to Aveline, maybe even to Hawke. She writes out her stories with Varricâs old quill and she carries a bolt of Bianca with her. A dozen times she goes to talk to Rook about him, and when she tries Rook turns away or changes the subject. It hurts, but Lace knows she canât make Rook talk about him, and she hopes in time it will get better.
This just absolutely crushes me the more I think about it đ
Edit: Varricâs death is Rookâs personal companion quest every other single companion tries to help them with, and canât đđđ
Anyway I think more video game quests should make you uncomfortable and guilty and mislead you and corner you between a rock and a hard place and offer hollow victories. There's nothing more annoying than quest writing that scrambles to assure you that you're niceys and good and nothing you put your hand on can ever have negative consequences. "You cannot save everyone" and I cheer and whoop etc.
hate to break this to you but if you call yourself self aware but you are only aware of your faults and never acknowledge your strengths you are not self aware. you have repackaged your self hatred
girls with adhd playing long rpgs like "i am overwhelmed by the state of the save file i left off with last time my attention arbitrarily fell onto this game. time to start from scratch."
"yeah i fucking love this game. i've bought it on console and pc, and then the remaster too. i have no idea how it ends, i only get 40% of the way through the main story each time"
there's a lot of dragon age media out there other than the main games. novels & other official books, visual novels, movies & shows... please raise awareness to not spread literally ALL the pdfs and videos around. please be responsible here.
also includes the flash games, ttrpg, and some official dao toolset resources, as well as a timeline with both in-universe dates and release dates (timeline's not currently up to date, it's not a priority, but it's decent)
update (novemeber 2024):
added the official screenplay for dragon age redemption
still looking for:
a scan of the art section from the collector's edition of the da2 guide
special features from the redemption dvd
anything released since mid-2024 (i think that's just the veilguard art book. also the podcast, but it's freely available online so i'll only do it when i can be bothered sorryyy)
thatâs literally it. everything else is there, other than the main games and things you can read on the wiki
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