: NORNIR : Nornir are mysterious female creatures with the ability to manipulate Fate . this is the “standard “ representation; it can be found in the Völuspá (the prophecy of the Sybil) •••• they live beneath Yggdrasil, the mighty Tree that holds the Nine Worlds in his roots and branches. •••••••• They’re three and their names suggest their power over time: • URÐR: Old Norse Urðr, “The Past,” and a common word for fate in and of itself. • VERÐANDI (Old Norse Verðandi, “What Is Presently Coming into Being”) and Icelandic for : “að verða” - tó be, tó become. •SKULD (Old Norse Skuld, “What Shall Be”). this ís a linguistic feature that is still present in modern scandì languages: “skulu “(Icelandic🇮🇸) “skal “ (Norwegian 🇳🇴) to express future or strong intentions. •••••••••• THE CONCEPT: I based the ornaments and hair designs on a specific style from Norse-medieval art : it is called “Urnes” - as it is characteristic from Urnes Stavkirker in Norway . •••••••••••••••••• I hope you like them!! [#norse #artwork #illustration #anime #animestyle #wyrd #Nornir #nordic #scandinavian #ancient #history #historicalart #historyart #mythology #ancienthistory #medieval #urnesstyle #norsemythology #minimal ]