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Ragnarok

Ragnarok \Rag"na*rok"\ (r[.a]"n[.a]*r[o^]k"), Ragnarok \Rag"na*r["o]k"\ (r[.a]"n[.a]*r[^u]k"), n. [Icel., fr. regin, r["o]gn, gods + r["o]k reason, origin, history; confused with ragna-r["o]kr the twilight of the gods.] (Norse Myth.) The so-called ``Twilight of the Gods'' (called in German G["o]tterd["a]mmerung), the final destruction of the world in the great conflict between the [AE]sir (gods) on the one hand, and on the other, the giants and the powers of Hel under the leadership of Loki (who is escaped from bondage).

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Ragnarok

in Norse mythology, the last battle of the world, in which gods and men will be destroyed by monsters and darkness, 1770, from Old Norse ragna, genitive of rögn "gods" + rök "destined end" or rökr "twilight." Also see Gotterdammerung.

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Ragnarök

In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle, foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdallr, and Loki), the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water. Afterward, the world will resurface anew and fertile, the surviving and returning gods will meet, and the world will be repopulated by two human survivors. Ragnarök is an important event in the Norse canon, and has been the subject of scholarly discourse and theory.

The event is attested primarily in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In the Prose Edda, and in a single poem in the Poetic Edda, the event is referred to as Ragnarök or Ragnarøkkr (Old Norse "Fate of the Gods" and "Twilight of the Gods" respectively), a usage popularised by 19th-century composer Richard Wagner with the title of the last of his Der Ring des Nibelungen operas, Götterdämmerung (1876).

Ragnarok (manhwa)

is a manga created by Lee Myung-jin and published by Daiwon C.I. in South Korea. There are currently 10 volumes in circulation, published in English in North America by Tokyopop from May 21, 2002 to April 6, 2004.

The series is mainly based on Norse mythology but is influenced by various other cultures. It falls into the genres of fantasy, action and adventure.

This manhwa became the basis of the widely popular Korean MMORPG, Ragnarok Online developed by Gravity Corp, which in turn was the basis for an adaptation into the anime, Ragnarok the Animation. Currently, Ragnarok is on indefinite hiatus as Lee Myung-jin is helping with the development of Ragnarok Online.

Ragnarök (Gwar album)

Ragnarök is the fifth album, released in 1995 on Metal Blade Records, by the rock/ heavy metal/ punk band Gwar. This album contains the most varied vocal stylings of any Gwar album, as the majority of the band lends their lungs to the track list (only We Kill Everything features as many different vocalists), as well as guest villain Cardinal Syn.

Ragnarok (disambiguation)

Ragnarök is a series of events in Norse mythology resulting in the fiery destruction and fertile rebirth of the world.

Ragnarok can also refer to:

Ragnarok (video game)
''Not to be confused with the MMORPG '' Ragnarok Online.

Ragnarok is a freeware roguelike video game for DOS, created by Norsehelm Productions from 1992 to 1995, also going by the name Valhalla in its European release. It is distinct from many other roguelikes in having a graphical interface, a historical/mythological setting, set quests, the ability to change classes, and the ability to permanently change one's race by polymorphing. Created By Thomas F. Boyd

Ragnarok (Norwegian band)

Ragnarok is a Norwegian black metal band. The band was formed in Sarpsborg, Norway in 1994 by Jerv and Jontho, after they left Thoth, their previous band. Lyrical themes include Norse Mythology, Vikings, War, and Apocalypse. The band's name comes from the Old Norse word Ragnarök, the prophesied last battle between the Norse gods and the giants. They are "one of the most extreme black metal bands in Norway", making heavy use of make-up and special effects.

Ragnarok (Týr album)

Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.

The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics. The album features cover art by Jan Yrlund.

Ragnarök (MUD)

Ragnarök, often abbreviated Rag, is a MUD, a text-based online role-playing game founded in 1992.

Ragnarok (comics)

Ragnarök is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Ragnarök (Swedish band)

Ragnarök is a Swedish prog-rock band, founded in Kalmar in 1972, by Peter Bryngelsson, Henrik Strindberg and Staffan Strindberg. Their first album was released 1976 by Silence Records.

Usage examples of "ragnarok".

Fortunately the landlord found someone to fix the door that afternoon, and by the end of the day her living room, though somewhat barer than it had been, no longer looked as if someone had been rehearsing Ragnarok there.

The prowlers are the dominant form of life on Ragnarok and I suspect their intelligence is a good deal higher than we would like it to be.

While I lie far, The Aesir safe are, Bring me not home, Lest Ragnarok come.

If Loki were released, bringing about Ragnarok the twilight of the gods the Aesir would perish.

Yet it was like Ragnarok for his old gods, when the great god, Heimdall, the World Brightener, would blow his horn summoning the gods of Aesir to their final battle.