'The three Norns', 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham

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'The three Norns', 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. The three Norns, goddeses of Fate, sit spinning the thread of destiny on the summit of Brunnhilde's rock, discussing the past, present and future. The yellow glow of the fire is behind them. From a private collection.

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