HOME | DD
paperlait β Gleipnir
Published: 2009-11-27 04:30:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 16689; Favourites: 379; Downloads: 240
Redirect to original
Description
Tyr and Fenrir from Norse Mythology..! The Gods feared the wolf's strength and wanted to bind Fenrir with the binding "gleipnir", as thin as a silkin ribbon but stronger than any iron chain. However Fenrir would not let them bind him unless the god Tyr put his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge that they would let him go.. and when Fenrir realized he couldn't escape the binds Tyr's hand was, of course, ripped off. Not a good day for him.I really enjoyed this story and wanted to illustrate it for class so huzzah *O* I'm not particularly excited with the results but the amount of hours I put into it is worth the upload I guess xD;
Related content
Comments: 44
π: 0 β©: 0
Ahaha! I saw the picture and I didn't recognize the word "Gleipnir" but I totally knew what the picture itself was referring to and I got all excited and it was worth getting excited... 'cause I like it. Anyway, I always felt bad for Fenrir since in the story I heard, it wasn't like he was going to do anything but people kept fearing him and chaining him up with different chains so it ended up being his plan to destroy everything all because of them.
π: 0 β©: 0
I love it! 
I don't know if you're at all into such things but this song, Gleipnir covers Fenrir's binding, albeit in Icelandic.
π: 0 β©: 1
I know. That's what I said.
π: 0 β©: 1
I thought his left hand was the one that was bitten off in the legend
π: 0 β©: 1
Haha, I'm a bit late to return to this conversation. Sorry about that.
It was his right one. Taken directly from Gylfaginning is the text:
"..TΓ½r lΓ©t fram hΓΆnd sΓna hΓ¦gri og leggur Γ munn ΓΊlfinum.."
which translates as
"TΓ½r put forth his right hand and placed it in the wolf's mouth"
π: 0 β©: 0
Great Picture, Gleipnir is exactly as I`d imagine something that powerful to look like ^^
π: 0 β©: 0
My favorite creature of the Norse Mythology (what a surprise...) I love the scene, your work looks so great, I like the colours, you've chosen.
π: 0 β©: 0
Tyr did get a day named after him. Tuesday, Tirsdag in norwegian comes from Tyrsdag meaning Tyr's day. So at least he is remembered.
Great work.
π: 0 β©: 0
sadder still all the other gods laugh at Tyr after he lost his hand.
π: 0 β©: 0
Amazing work!
Can I use this image for my MtG fake set? Obviously I credit you signing your DA username in the line of the artist in the related card and link to your work in the description of the set.
π: 0 β©: 0
You may not think it was that great of a job, but I think this is wickedly badass!
I am planning to finish my tattoo with a picture of Fenrir over looking the highest mountain of the gods, and every time I see awesome artists like you with pictures like this it just continues to re-make me so excited to have it done!
π: 0 β©: 0
π: 0 β©: 0
great pic! i specially love the easy curvy strokes you did for the background!
fav!
π: 0 β©: 1
and once again, you are most welcome!
i thank you for giving such great inspiration!
π: 0 β©: 0
great background, + dynamic composition
is this that... "definate thought to background" rubbish they where trying so hard to drill into us back in WJ...?
π: 0 β©: 1
SOMETHING LIKE THAAAT ;DD I hope to make Stafford proud. Thank you thoughh~!
π: 0 β©: 0
Yoo... this came out so pro!! I love everything, the wolf, the guy, THE FUCKIN BACKGROUND?!?!?! *shits pants*
Shame you didn't end up using my edits though @_@;;
π: 0 β©: 1
LMao yeah shit I felt bad using your pro edits since then I would be stealing you know?!
π: 0 β©: 0
AGAIN YOU HID THIS FROM MEEE. ;_;
Somehow, so much changed in this piece from the last time I saw it. That man has...well, a face'n stuff. Not that the "URG I'M BLEEDIN'" face was bad. XD
But this turned out real good, despite all your suffering. The wolf...sorry we were so useless with that. -sobsob-
π: 0 β©: 1
LMao lmao you hadn't seen it since he had no face? whoa whoa way to NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE TOILS OF YOUR ROOMMATE
ilu weenons thank youuu : D
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you thank youu *O*!! BRENDA you need to upload more stuff~!! Where's your sexy Nazi fashion ad?
π: 0 β©: 0
I like the position of the wolf. Though I wish Tyr were wearing more armor for his duel with Fenrir.
π: 0 β©: 1
Ahh but it wasn't a duel! He wasn't planning on fighting him. But thanks!
π: 0 β©: 1
INO RITE THATS JUS NOT KOSHER.
π: 0 β©: 0
love the squiggely textures!!!! I just read this story too! you captured it perfectly!!!!
π: 0 β©: 1
Aww thanks thanks~~!
π: 0 β©: 0
Tyr may be one of the gods that I haven't looked into fully but I think I do recall this story. Then again there are so many in Norse mythology that it's just mind-blowing *____*
and oh man so it this! when I saw the thumbnail I was like wow this is impressive [very] then saw all the details and ljdsd dude
also Tyr looks very handsome here, I dunno. his clothes are awesome, too. I love the way you added in the blood aha. /ramble
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you thank you~!! >^< ahh I appreciate it~ and yeaaah Norse mythology is wonderful, I still have a lot to read on it *O*
π: 0 β©: 0
yay! i learned and enjoyed a piece of high quality art
π: 0 β©: 1
haha what! thank you!! I'm glad you like it
π: 0 β©: 0
Wow interesting story, nice illustration.
π: 0 β©: 1