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OMG look what I just found in my old folder! I hope it comes true, guysss! This was me being obsessed after season 2, so I made this couple in The Sims 4 to heal my broken heart.

In the myths four deer are mentioned by name only once (Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr, and Duraþrór), and only in connection with the fact that they eat the leaves of Yggdrasil. In my version, after the four dwarves became the pillars of the cardinal directions, the others decided that the pillars of the world needed guardians and turned to the gods. Frigg asked the dwarves to craft four deer hides and bring them to the Norns so that they could choose guardians without a fully defined fate. Those selected, when donning the hides, become deer (in a way similar to úlfhéðnar and berserkers), feed on the leaves of Yggdrasil, and spit them into the cauldron Lífgjafi, where they brew mead. They sustain themselves with it and also feed the giant-dwarves, so that the sky does not collapse upon the earth.

Have you ever thought about having a song written about you, forest dreamer? Well, now there is one! Honestly, I thought the vibe would be different, but it turned out the way it did.

I just finished drawing my main characters' designs. I might change them a bit later, but I’m happy with their main silhouettes. They represent the stags Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr, and Durathrór in my story based on Norse mythology. Their names were discussed with professors from Norway and Iceland because I care deeply about the meaning behind how they are named.

Yes, I will release this album on other platforms later this month. <3

A final illustration for my music album, depicting Asgard. It is a truly versatile place where it’s impossible to show everything at once, but I tried to capture some of its essential elements. I’ll finally be releasing the album soon, and I’m already looking forward to drawing my characters for this universe and fully immersing myself in the creative process, refining my own vision of Norse mythology.

For some reason, I imagine it in pink-green and orange tones - beautiful, fertile, and fragrant. Although the Vanir are not necessarily gods of fertility, I choose to depict it this way. In my worldbuilding, Vanaheimr borders Alfheimr and Asgard.

These are my Odin's and Tyr's prototypes on a sketch.

I'm literally losing my mind over my story. Even the smallest details, ones you might never notice, have to be thoroughly thought out. This is one of my OCs and a little peek at her design. She is the daughter of Skadi and Njordr in my story. Her name is Isveig, but I might change her name later. She is one of my dearest characters, representing one of the the four deers of Yggdrasil.

It's time for Nidavellir, a glorious realm of the dvergar! Their whimsical trails will lead you to hills with treasure-filled halls and ancient secrets of craft you will never find anywhere else!

My new avatar piccie! An image of my OC, a skald of The Norse Myth Realms in the distant future.

It’s time to chill in beautiful Alfheim - and, ah yes, check out that whimsical social web of the Norse Myth Realms!

Muspelheim is hot, that's right. Poor goat, not handling that temperature with all of her fluff.