Looking back at the old year and ahead to the New Year! Here's Emma in Special Collections photographing Arthur Rackham's watercolour of "Fafner Guarding Alberich's Ring" in Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Can you spot the dragon? #fafner #alberich #arthurrackhamillustration #uvic

Surrendering to the King probably seemed like a good idea. What could possibly go wrong? (Needle felt piece by Trish Baer) Read further here➡️ myndir.uvic.ca/DIS-PAB-SKng...

Does anyone recognize the Norse god riding the goat? For bonus points, name the goat.

Who is riding the goat this time and why is she doing so? Do you know the riddle associated with this story? Find your answers here on MyNDIR: myndir.uvic.ca/AtLnTc-1939-...

Can you identify the lovely bride featured in this illustration by E. Boyd Smith? psst 🤫...the answer can be found on MyNDIR (myndir.uvic.ca/DysGnts-1930...).

Check out what is new on MyNDIR (myndir.uvic.ca)! Thank you @uvichcmc.bsky.social for your assistance with another update 🤓

Come and see The Return of the "Vanquished Viking Gods" on Sunday, May 26th, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Dr. Trish Baer will be giving a lecture "The Heroes of Asgard Through the Ages" at 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! 🤓

#uvic #uviclife #uviclibraries #norsemythology #vikings #herosofasgard #sshrc

✨What fairy tale association does this illustration bring to mind?

Illustration: "Iduna and the Ellewomen" by Charles Altamont Doyle. myndir.uvic.ca/HrsAsg-1857-...

✨Who is the beautiful angel approaching the giant? Any ideas?
A clue: This winged beauty is confronting the giant Þrymr in Jötunheimr to discover the whereabouts of Þórr´s missing hammer. The answer can be found on MyNDIR! Link in bio 🤓

✨How many Victorian items can you spot in this illustration of "The Dying Viking"?✨
Thomas Morten's illustration is from the Victorian periodical Once a Week. Want to know more? 🤓 Link in bio!
#thedyingviking #viking #norsemythology #thomasmorten #georgethornbury #victorianperiodicals #onceaweek

Interested in Old Norse mythology and history? Enjoy looking at digital images of illustrations from manuscripts and print books? 📜📜

Have we got a site for you!

MyNDIR has just released a new version of its website, adding more images, exhibits, and teaching resources.

Take a look: myndir.uvic.ca