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title: Ragnarök
author: Johannes Gehrts
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7515/ragnarok/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-12-12
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# Ragnarök

_Authored by Johannes Gehrts_

## Image File

[![Ragnarök](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7515.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7515.jpg)

## Image Caption

The wolf [Fenrir](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fenrir/) broken loose from his chains and [Thor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thor/) fighting the [Midgard](https://www.worldhistory.org/Midgard/) serpent with his hammer Mjollnir (also Mjǫllnir, Mjölnir) at [Ragnarök](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ragnarok/) from [Norse mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/), illustration by Johannes Gehrts from *Walhall Germanische Götter und Heldensagen* by Felix Dahn & Therese Dahn, published in 1903.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gehrts, J. (2017, November 01). Ragnarök. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7515/ragnarok/>
### Chicago
Gehrts, Johannes. "Ragnarök." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 01, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7515/ragnarok/>.
### MLA
Gehrts, Johannes. "Ragnarök." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7515/ragnarok/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_gehrts_ragnarok_mindre.JPG) by [**Johannes Gehrts**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_gehrts_ragnarok_mindre.JPG). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 01 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.