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    Jörmungandr, also known as the world serpent, was a creature in Norse mythology. He was a child of Loki, a giant snake that wrapped all the way around the world to bite down on his tail. When he awoke, he would cause tsunamis and storms. This is the inspiration behind the basic concept, a long snake-like coat. This fabric is a snakeskin styled jacquard, and also inspired the design. I wanted to link this fabric into the design in a way to make the most use of the scale pattern and draw the eye

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    of the Norse, more commonly know as the Vikings but being a Viking is more of a profession and raiding villages isn’t the only thing the norse do, there was a man named,of course, Erik. Erik was born in the early years of the earth, right after Jormungandr was placed in midgard(I realize that you probably have no idea what I just said so just google it). Erik has just turned 16, obviously. And 16 is obviously the age of manhood, what’s that? 18 is the age of manhood? Well i’ve got something to tell

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    We exited the cave, and it gave way to the castle’s large and wall-less garden, where many gathered. Some sat on blankets for winter picnics, while others danced to a folk tune I didn’t recognize, but it was the young woman in a black dress that made me smile. With all caution and care, she played with a group of five to eight children. They didn’t cry, but offered simple smiles, laughter and giggles, as her game of Ring Around the Rosie, switched to Duck, Duck Goose. It brought a tear to my eye

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    Vitas Strengths

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    Superhuman Strength: Vitas is very powerful when he wants to be. His strength can sometimes be tied to his anger, becoming stronger the more he gives into his rage. Either way, he makes for a formidable opponent if you’re his enemy. Vitas does not use this power often; instead he prefers to use his own strength to fight. He only uses this if he's enraged enough, or if it's a drastic measure. Healing factor: Vitas is able to heal and recover from injuries such as gunshots, gashes, broken bones, stabbing

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    is one event to trigger it all, and that involves the tale of Jormungandr. One of the Loki’s brood, Jormungandr was a serpent of incredible size. Fearing its power Odin cast the serpent into the waters of Midgard believing it to be the end. Instead of crippling Jormungandr, Odin only made it stronger. There the serpent feast upon the defenseless creatures

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    of the North Sea. Enar Ulfmaerr and his crew were struggling to keep their boat from capsizing. Enar had beaten Tyr and Thor in a battle. Odin had seen this battle, he gave him the mission of hunting down the resting place of the world serpent, Jörmungandr. His mission was to find the place where the head was and mark it. Enar set out with his team eight days before, and they traveled through storms and crashing waves to get to their destination. “Captain! The ship can’t take another hit!” Magnus

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    Jormungandr offers a literary representation of cyclical nature of the Norse gods. The wily god is also a mother. Loki needed to lure away a powerful male horse while in disguise oddly enough, he later showed up with his son Sleipnir, also known as Odin 's

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    This is the constellation Lupus. It is the constellation of the wolf. I have chosen this constellation as my favorite for a number of reasons; firstly, I chose this constellation because I love wolves. I think they are beautiful and mjestic, but seriously misunderstood creatures. I also chose this constellation because, Professor Remus Lupin, from the original sources of Hogwarts, was one of my most beloved characters inthe series. Before this constellation was named Lupus, meaning wolf, it was

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    Sher Research Paper

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    He is the son of Odin and Jord. Ancient people believed Thor would kill and be killed by Jörmungandr. His wife is called Sif. His daughter was called thurd. Thor also had a stepson called Ull. Thor was said to travel in a chariot which was pulled by the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. Thor owned a short handled hammer which caused thunder and

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    Ethan Retland November 4, 2014 World religions Research paper The End of the World How will the world end? It has been asked by many different civilizations over the eons and has almost as many possible endings. Since mankind first started to record history there have been tales of creation and the end of the world. According to John Black in The Story of Ragnarok and the Armageddon, “it (the end days) is the ‘Judgment Day’ described in the Book of Revelations; in Judaism, it is the Achart hayamin;

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