“Valravn”

Last catch-up #inktober for the night, then I’m off to bed. Day 26 is a Valraven, which is a danish raven who drinks the blood of fallen warriors. There were some interesting interpretations for these creatures and the most popular story about them sort of tells of a valraven transforming into a Knight after he is given an offering of a woman’s child in exchange of helping her find her husband lost at war. A bit reflective of the times I think… so I took a more winged man with raven wings and a raven headdress. #inktober #valraven #folklore #danishfolklore https://www.instagram.com/p/B4JmBR5B2Ak/?igshid=fojnvr10zz9o

“The Nattravn Passeth By” by Richard Svensson depicts an ominous abomination from Swedish folklore.

A very old character of mines- Valravn- who I still play from time to time :)

A nocturnal magic beast. The valravn is an oft wicked thing of Danish folklore, typically born from the bloodied battlefield.

Blessing of the Raven

Raven, carry my woes, my sorrows, black bird. The raven was primarily seen as an ill omen, a messenger of death and grief. It was strongly associated with witchcraft and shape shifting and was often called "the witch bird".

However, in one of the songs of the ancient Finns the raven was also an empathetic helper; a bird you could trust your sorrows with and it would ease your pain by carrying the woes beyond dark waters so that they would no longer bother anyone.

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OLD GODS - Artworks inspired by Finnish mythology and Folklore

Whitby Goth Festival October 2023

Photography by Iona Burgess

Quick thingie to illustrate one of the novel published in the furry fanzine I’ve been organizing with friends. I’ll probably share infos about it later ! Stay tuned ;D

“Valravn is dark magic.”

Hellblade Screens : 1/∞

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