Doom of the Gods: Ragnarok

 



The fierce battle between the forces of chaos and those of older in Norse mythology. Ragnarok or the fate of the gods was fought between gods led by Odin, and the fire giants, elves, and other monsters led by Loki and Surtr.

The Beginning of the End...

Sons of Fenrir Skoll and Hati, who have chased and hunted "the Sun and The moon" through the Skies since the beginning of time will come at last catch their prey. Darkness will be everywhere in the heavens, and the world tree or the great tree will tremble. The chains holding back the monstrous wolf Fenrir will snap, unleashing the beast. The world serpent who had been sleeping in the depths of the sea would rise to encircle the land. Loki the father of the world serpent and Fenrir or the traitor of the Gods have broken and fallen from the chains in which the Gods have bounded them.





The Battle between Odin, Thor V/S Fenrir, and the World Serpent

The final battle between the gods and demons and giants ended in the death of the various Gods. The main spotlight was taken by Odin the All-father and thor battling Fenrir and the world serpent. Fenrir also known as Oden's bane was destined to fight Odin in the Ragnarok, and thor to fight the world serpent. During the battle, Odin and Fenrir were having a bloodlust battle where Ferris kills Odin as if it was destined. Thor was fighting the world serpent; one of the powerful monsters, their battle was legendary Thor killed the world serpent with his mighty hammer Mjolnir but with sacrificing his life as well, the world serpent's poisonous killed Thor when he killed the serpent and walked 9 steps from his victory.





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