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Original - The giant, Suttungr, threatens the dwarves Fjalar and Galar, along with some of their kinfolk, with drowning on a rock submerged by the tides, in punishment for them killing his parents. They eventually bargain for their lives by offering the mead of poetry, made out of the blood of Kvasir, an exceptionally wise man who they had killed, and save their lives. Odin will eventual steals the mead from Suttungr.
Not for voting: Original scan.
Reason
Another fine illustration of Norse mythology. It illustrates part of the story of the mead of poetry. Huard's art is particularly good - note the realism of the hands, which are usually considered the most difficult parts of anatomy to draw. The story itself is particularly violent, with a chain of deaths and cannibalism.
Articles this image appears in
Suttungr, Fjalar and Galar, mead of poetry
Creator
Louis Huard

Promoted FILE:Louis Huard - Giant Suttung and the Dwarfs.jpg --ZooFari 14:11, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]