According to Norse mythology, the Norns were divine beings, all women, who ruled over the fate of gods and men.

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This painting titled, The Norns, dates to 1901 and is by the German artist Karl Ehrenberg. It shows the Norns beneath the world ash tree. According to Norse mythology, the Norns were divine beings, all women, who ruled over the fate of gods and men. Their names are: Uror (also spelled Urd and Wyrd), Veroandi, and Skuld -believed to be past, present, and future, respectively (pictured here from left to right). They are compared to the Fates in Greek and Roman mythology. Thus they spin the thread of life for each being, measure it, and cut it.

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Size: 3650px × 4950px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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