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In Norse mythology, Ragnarök ( / ˈ r æ ɡ n ə ˌ r ɒ k, ˈ r ɑː ɡ-/ ( listen) Old Norse: Ragnarǫk) is a foretold series of impending events, including a great battle in which numerous great Norse mythological figures will perish (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdall, and Loki) it will entail a catastrophic series of natural disasters, including the burning of the world, and culminate in the submersion of the world underwater. Translated From The Icelandic.The north portal of the 12th-century Urnes stave church has been interpreted as containing depictions of snakes and dragons that represent Ragnarök. Eddic Poems Used As Sources In Gylfaginning. The Language Of The Skalds : Kennings And Heiti - App. The Norse Cosmos And The World Tree - App. Map : The Geographical World Of The Edda - The Prose Edda - Gylfaginning (the Deluding Of Gylfi) - Skaldskaparmal (poetic Diction) - Mythic And Legendary Tales Poetic References From Skaldskaparmal - App. This Edition Also Includes Detailed Notes And Appendices.-jacket. This New Translation By Jesse Byock Captures The Strength And Subtlety Of The Original, While His Introduction Sets The Tales Fully In The Context Of Norse Mythology. These Tales From The Pagan Era Have Proved To Be Among The Most Influential Of All Myths And Legends, Inspiring Modern Works As Diverse As Wagner's Ring Cycle And Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings. In Clear Prose Interspersed With Powerful Verse, The Edda Provides Unparalleled Insight Into The Gods' Tragic Realization That The Future Holds One Final Cataclysmic Battle, Ragnarok, When The World Will Be Destroyed. It Also Preserves The Oral Memory Of Heroes, Warrior Kings And Queens. Written In Iceland A Century After The Close Of The Viking Age, It Tells Ancient Stories Of The Norse Creation Epic And Recounts The Battles That Follow As Gods, Giants, Dwarves And Elves Struggle For Survival.

The Prose Edda Is The Most Renowned Of All Works Of Scandinavian Literature And Our Most Extensive Source For Norse Mythology.