It depicts the powerful reptilian eye of the dragon. Reverse: The reverse is common among all releases in the series. His gnashing teeth and massive claws are poised to destroy its roots and unravel the thread connecting the nine Nordic worlds. It was mentioned and depicted in various legends. Obverse: The obverse features the Norse Dragon’s scaly form as it prowls the underworld beneath the roots of the sacred tree of life. The Norse Dragon, known as Nidhogg has been a very important creature in Viking culture and Viking mythology. Now, we are thrilled to bring Nidhogg to life in silver and copper! This limited edition 1 oz Silver The Norse Dragon round will be minted for an approximate 3-month period. And Marvel fans may remember in the film Captain America:The First Avenger that it is Nidhogg's eye that forms the button found in a carving of the sacred tree, which is pushed to reveal the Tesseract. Nidhogg has earned a special place in pop culture in recent years, inspiring dragon characters in several popular video games such as the World of Warcraft. Bent on civilization’s destruction, Nidhogg lived in the darkest whirlpool of the underworld, gnawing at the sacred tree of life that held the nine Nordic worlds of the cosmos together. Bright scales covered his body, knifelike claws adorned his feet, bat-like wings unfurled from his sides, and piercing horns erupted from his head. Part dragon and part serpent, the Norse dragon (also called Nidhogg) was a terrifying beast.
They are brought to life in this EXCLUSIVE WORLD OF DRAGONS series of 1 oz silver and copper rounds! The fourth release in this exciting 6-design series celebrates the Norse Dragon. Almost every culture on earth has its own ancient dragon myth. Another dragon, Edda, was said to be a giant, venomous serpent of the mortal realm. At Norse Spirit, we have dragon jewelry that pays homage to these fierce and respected beasts. Fafnir was a dwarf prince condemned to be a dragon by a cursed ring. Nidhogg was a fearsome creature who gnawed at the roots of Yggdrasil. 925 sterling solid Silver 24 INCHES chain NecklaceĪir Tight Capsule Pendant for long term protection,ĭragons have been one of the world’s most popular mythological creatures through the ages, and they continue to stir our imagination to this day. Jormungand, the great beast, was the child of Loki and nemesis of Thor.