Valkyries are powerful symbols of honor, purity, and protection in the Norse tradition. Valkyries act as “chooser of the slain” in battle, which is a high honor in the Norse tradition.

The attraction of Valkyries as tattoo themes is long-existing among modern-day soldiers, and the success of superhero movies has reignited interest in these beautiful but deadly female seraphim.

Mjolnir

Thunder and war were the Viking Gods of Thor, his hammer Mjolnir, a mighty hammer. The qualities that he valued the most in battle were strength, honor, and bravery.

He was invoked in Norse prayers to strengthen their confidence and strength against their enemies, as well as protection: both for themselves and loved ones back home.

Thor’s influence over the natural world was very much part of what was regarded as the Norse way of life. The brave and the strong were believed to find success through him, and be welcomed to Valhalla after they had fought their last battle.

Fenrir

They regarded the wolves as a symbol of strength and strength, with many involved in traditional folklore. The Vikings held an admiration for these strong but violent animals which symbolized the ideals that guided the warrior class of ideals.

As the giant wolf, Fenrir is most closely associated with Nordic tattoos, so too is the wolf.

Fenrir, according to Dictionary.com, is a wolf-like monster created by Loki and Angerboda and chained by Gleipnir but destined to be released at Ragnarok to devour Odin and be killed by Vidar.

Almost all realistic depictions of Norse wolf tattoos depict Fenrir as a violent and snarling figure who is chained or breaks free from his captivity.

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Viking Tattoo Colors

Unless the tattoo is a full-color tattoo, Viking tattoos usually fall into one of two categories: black and white or full color.