Pen and Ink on Mounted Grey Paper12in x 9in $475.00 USDSold
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Not based on The Lord of the Rings but instead based on a story from the old Norse Völsunga saga that inspired Tolkien to write his famous works, “The Curse of Andvari’s Ring”. The story: The gods Óðinn, Loki, and Hœnir were traveling the nine realms and stopped at a waterfall. Óðinn and Hœnir were to soon meet Hreiðmarr, the king of the dwarves. Loki however, was bored and hungry. Loki went off to hunt and found an otter which he proceeded to take the pelt of. Not knowing what he had done, Loki followed the others to greet the king. When they arrived the king had noticed the pelt and was angered. The pelt had belonged to his shapeshifting son. The gods were bound and imprisoned but could achieve freedom if they promised to fill the otters pelt in entirety with gold. Such a promise was impossible due to how far the pelt stretched. But Loki had an idea, for the dwarves were excellent craftsmen, and one such dwarf known as Andvari was said to forge magical creations. Andvari had forged a magic ring called Andvauranaut. As long as Andvari wore it, his wealth would accumulate. Loki saw this as a perfect chance to fill the pelt. Loki searched for Andvari, and finally captured him near the waterfall from before. He forced Andvari to give up his riches but noticed the ring upon his finger. It was then that Loki knew that it was the most prized treasure of all. Loki took the ring from Andvari. Seething with rage, Andvari cursed the ring and all who would wear it with immense greed. Loki later relinquished the ring to the king. Satisfied the gods were freed, however the king became sickened with greed and all around him envied his treasures. From here, a cycle of greed would ensue, tearing families apart and consuming any who possessed the ring.
Not based on The Lord of the Rings but instead based on a story from the old Norse Völsunga saga that inspired Tolkien to write his famous works, “The Curse of Andvari’s Ring”.
The story: The gods Óðinn, Loki, and Hœnir were traveling the nine realms and stopped at a waterfall. Óðinn and Hœnir were to soon meet Hreiðmarr, the king of the dwarves. Loki however, was bored and hungry. Loki went off to hunt and found an otter which he proceeded to take the pelt of. Not knowing what he had done, Loki followed the others to greet the king. When they arrived the king had noticed the pelt and was angered. The pelt had belonged to his shapeshifting son. The gods were bound and imprisoned but could achieve freedom if they promised to fill the otters pelt in entirety with gold. Such a promise was impossible due to how far the pelt stretched. But Loki had an idea, for the dwarves were excellent craftsmen, and one such dwarf known as Andvari was said to forge magical creations. Andvari had forged a magic ring called Andvauranaut. As long as Andvari wore it, his wealth would accumulate. Loki saw this as a perfect chance to fill the pelt. Loki searched for Andvari, and finally captured him near the waterfall from before. He forced Andvari to give up his riches but noticed the ring upon his finger. It was then that Loki knew that it was the most prized treasure of all. Loki took the ring from Andvari. Seething with rage, Andvari cursed the ring and all who would wear it with immense greed. Loki later relinquished the ring to the king. Satisfied the gods were freed, however the king became sickened with greed and all around him envied his treasures. From here, a cycle of greed would ensue, tearing families apart and consuming any who possessed the ring.