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Þórr and Skrýmir

Þórr and Skrýmir
  • Creator: Arthur Rackham 1867-1939
  • Description: This scene is from the 1907 edition of The Land of Enchantment, a collection of Arthur Rackham's illustrations that originally appeared in the Victorian era periodical " Little Folks " between 1896 and 1902. This illustration, from the chapter Stories from the Eddas, depicts a Victorian era retelling of "Þórr´s Journey to the Court of Útgarða-Loki." The illustration depicts Þórr preparing to deal a blow to the giant Skrymir's head. The caption reads "He raised his hammer with a mighty swing." [the text that is being illustrated is on p. 128]
  • Source: Stories From the Eddas
  • Folio or Page: 129
  • Medium: pen and ink
  • Date: 1907
  • Dimensions (mm): 135 x 190
  • Provenance:
    This illustration is from The Land of Enchantment.
  • Rights:
    This illustration from The Land of Enchantment is in the public domain.
  • Research notes, early print reviews, etc.:
    Black and white image on Wiki Commons
  • Bibliography:

    Editions

    Buchheim, E. S. Stories from the Eddas. The Land of Enchantment. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. [Reprinted from “Little Folks.”]. Cassells, 1907, pp.11-144.
  • Identity Number: LndEnchMnt-1907-129-01
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Buchheim, Emma Sophia   Rackham, Arthur   The Land of Enchantment   Edwardian   Þórr´s Journey to the Court of Útgarða-Loki, Thor's Journey to the Court of Utgarda-Loki   Þórr, Thor   Skrýmir, Skrymir   Útgarðaloki, Utgard Loki   Mjöllnir, Mjollnir   hamarr, hammer  

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Mjöllnir (non.) Mjollnir (en.) Þórr's hammer that returns to his hand after he throws it.

Giants and Giantesses

Skrýmir (non.) Skrymir (en.) The giant who rules the castle called Útgarðr in Jötunheimr. He is also known as Útgarðaloki. In the Prose Edda, Snorri calls him Skrýmir when relating the myth concerning Þórr's journey to Útgarðr. He is also called Skrýmir in the poem Lokasenna but is called Fjallir in Hárbarðljóð.
Útgarðaloki (non.) Utgard Loki (en.) The giant who rules the castle called Útgarðr in Jötunheimr. In the Prose Edda, Snorri calls him Skrýmir when relating the myth concerning Þórr's journey to Útgarðr. He is also called Skýmir in the poem Lokasenna but is called Fjallir in Hárbarðljóð.

Gods and Goddesses

Þórr (non.) Thor (en.) In the Prose Edda, Þórr is the son of Óðinn and the giantess Jörð. However, in Heimskringla, he is a mortal.

Myths

Þórr´s Journey to the Court of Útgarða-Loki Thor's Journey to the Court of Utgarda-Loki This myth relates the story of Þórr's Trip to the Court of Útgarða-Loki and the tricks that giants play on him and his companions Loki and Þjálfi.

Nouns

Edwardian (en.)The Edwardian era began with the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910 (January 22, 1901 - 28 July, 1914). However, the era's end date is sometimes extended to the beginning of World War 1 (28 July 1914).
hamarr (non.) hammer (en.)

Source Materials:

The Land of Enchantment (en.) A collection of Arthur Rackham's illustrations that originally appeared in the Victorian era periodical " Little Folks " between 1896 and 1902.

Source Persons

Buchheim, Emma Sophia (en.) Nationality: English
b. 1860
d. 1951
Nationality: Bristish
Occupation: British academic; lecturer on German, King's College London
The author of Stories From the Eddas, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, published in Little Folks.
Rackham, Arthur (no.) b. 1867
d. 1939
Nationality: English
Occupation: illustrator
Residence: London
One of the most prominent illustrators during the Golden Age of British Book Illustration (c. 1880 - 19300). His illustrations of Norse mythology frequently appeared in "Little Folks" which were collected and published in the Land of Enchantment. Rackham also created 64 coloured plates for the English translation of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, The Ring of the Niblung. The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie bound with Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods.