Norse
The great Edda of the North formed the basis of some of the most well-known tales of our time.
They spawned some of our first superheroes and greatest villains. Inspiring Wagner’s operatic Ring Series to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings to Thor: Ragnorok, they ponder classic questions of our existence. How far would you go to gain knowledge? How do you negotiate war and peace? Look no farther. They set the north star for our moral compass.
Kyrie
Tale
Kiri’s Kyrie is a Norse Valkyrie. Valkyries ride across the sky reporting on battles to Odin, the Allfather. Norse say the Aurora Borealis is heavenly light glinting off their armor. In Norse, Kyrie means chooser and Valkyrie means chooser of the slain. Valkyries are powerful judges who choose which fallen warriors are worthy of going to the heaven of Valhalla. Not even Odin can nay-say a Valkyrie’s decision.
Kyrie’s headdress has Odin’s ravens Huginn, or thought, on the front and Muninn, or memory, on the back. Her shield bears the runes of Vegvisir, or way finder, often referred to as the Norse compass. Although originally navigational, in modern day, it also has meaning as a moral compass guiding the way to earn a place in Valhalla.
The brooch at her waist that looks like a snowflake is a variation of the Helm of Awe protective rune. Although it looks like a flower, the brooch at her neck is a variation of the traditional Norse serpent brooch that represents the Midgard World Serpent or ouroboros dragon who wraps around the world holding it together with its tail in its mouth.
Designs
Size:
3”H x 2”W Charm
Features:
Double-sided
Soft enamel
Nickel
Split-ring