SORRY NOW SOLD..................................................................... This is a stunning new Viking painting " The Norns " .This superb painting shows Sigurd or in old Norse Sigurðr with the three Norns.Sigurd was a legendary hero of Norse mythology, as well as the central character in the Völsunga saga. The earliest representations for his legend come in pictorial form from 7 runestones in Sweden , most notably the Ramsund carving and the Gök Runestone ( both 11th century) Here Sigurd seeks out the Norns who were powerful maiden jotuns who lived at the roots of Odin's Yggdrasil.The three Norns here are Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld. They draw water from the well of Urðr (well of fate) and take sand that lies around it, which they pour over the ash Yggdrasil so that its branches will not rot.Sigurd seeks out the Norns for wisdom after learning about them from the dragon Fafnir who is dying from a mortal wound from him. Sigurd asks Fafnir of many things, among them the nature of the norns. Fafnir explains that they are many and from several races: Sigurðr kvað:. "Segðu mér, Fáfnir,alls þik fróðan kveðaok vel margt vita,hverjar ro þær nornir,er nauðgönglar rook kjósa mæðr frá mögum."-Fáfnir kvað:. "Sundrbornar mjöksegi ek nornir vera,eigu-t þær ætt saman;sumar eru áskunngar,sumar alfkunngar,sumar dætr Dvalins." Sigurth spake:. "Tell me then, Fafnir,for wise thou art famed,And much thou knowest now:Who are the Norns who are helpful in need,And the babe from the mother bring?"-Fafnir spake: "Of many births the Norns must be,Nor one in race they were;Some to gods, others to elves are kin,And Dvalin's daughters some...... ...... ........................................ BY THE SUPERB LEON GOODMAN WHO IS AN ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST HAVING BEEN A FINALIST AT THE GARRICK-MILNE PRIZE.HE HAS MANY OF HIS WORKS SOLD AT CHRISTIES. Measurements height 24 inches by 16 inches Oil on Canvas .