There are a variety of animals that feature in Viking/ Norse mythology, and a lot of them inspire designers in the fashion jewelry world to create some stunning pieces for us to take pleasure in.
One very popular creature is Jormungand (noticable “YOUR-mun-gand;”). Likewise called the ‘Midgard Serpent’, there seems to be some argument regarding whether it is a snake or a dragon, however one consistency in the tales is that Jormungand is the greatest of the mythological beasts; so big that he can encircle all of ‘Midgard’ with his body.
Jormungand is one of the 3 kids born of Loki and according to legend recorded in the popular Poetic Edda collection of poems, he was tossed into the ocean surrounding Midgard by the God Odin, who hence became his sworn enemy.
This gorgeous sterling Silver pendant from the store, reveals Jormungand coiled around the similarly famous ‘Mjolnir’ (Thor’s Hammer), representing the numerous battles the two of them had.
Lying in the ocean, he grew to the point where he might comprehend his own tail– this aspect of the monster makes him perfect for precious jewelry design as he can be represented by circular styles.< img src= "// cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2255/3777/files/stainless-steel-valknut-and-jormungand-pendant-viking-necklace-2_2000x_cffba60c-44e2-41cc-b00d-11f259953aec_large.jpg?v=1590843622"alt ="STAINLESS-STEEL VALKNUT AND JORMUNGAND PENDANT "> Among the factors this beast is extensively known in mythology is that following on from his sheer size, and ability to understand his own tail, it is said that when he picks to
release
his tail, the violent unrest created in the ocean will be among the signals for’Ragnarok ‘to begin– the fantastic fight that it is believed see the final encounter between Jormungand
and his
sworn enemy
Odin. The fight between the 2 of them is expected to be long and tough, and although Jormungand is anticipated to lose the fight and pass away, Odin will also pass away having been poisoned by the monster’s fatal venom throughout the struggle. Click any of the images above to see the item in shop, or use the link listed below to see the full collection of Jormungand motivated styles”Jormungand Fashion Jewelry at Norse Spirit”