
Nidhogg’s actions have the intention of pulling the cosmos back to chaos, and he, along with his reptilian cohort, can therefore surely be classified among the giants (or, as they were called in pre-Christian times, “devourers”).įrom this it would make sense for Nidhogg to have a prominent role in Ragnarok, the cyclically recurrent event in which the giants succeed in destroying the cosmos. This is highly injurious to the tree, which holds the Nine Worlds of the cosmos. Nidhogg (Old Norse Níðhöggr, literally “Curse-striker” or “He Who Strikes with Malice”) is the foremost of several serpents or dragons who dwell beneath the world-tree Yggdrasil and eat its roots.

Nidhogg gnawing the roots of Yggdrasil (Anonymous, 17th century Icelandic illuminated manuscript) "It is important to be an immovable wall against bullying, but one should be careful that they don't become the bullier." "A planned life is a closed life, it can be endured, but it cannot be lived." ― Hsien Chang of Yang Cheng from the movie "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness" And when you're sad, you become hungry." ― Wendell If you are curious to hear who/what Big John is read the story at this link Ī list of fun game threads that I have joined or plan on joining: Please take a look at them and let me know what you think. Here are the links to some of the suggestions I have made.
