![]() Ravens are often thought of Odin’s extension of himself, such that to have them also meant that the Allfather is also present. The Viking warrior donning the raven symbols on his arm, in black and gray tribal tattoo. These are troll cross symbols use as an amulet by the Scandinavian people for protection from black magic and trolls. The design is simple and minimalist with a few added details on top of ravens. Huginn and Muninn tattoo faceoff on this chest piece in blackwork. The sharp contrast from the raven to Odin’s stark white hair to his skin in mid-tones nestled in thick white scruffy beard provides perfect contrast against the shiny helmet adorned with Celtic symbols. The light coming in from above, adds sheen and ethereal look into this piece giving the raven much needed highlights, like being soaked under the sun. This is an almost picture-perfect creation, inked in light feather strokes, shaded and blended for definition and depth instead of being outlined. A gorgeous black and gray realism portrait of the two powerful symbols of wisdom. The Allfather, Odin, in Norse mythology with this raven Huginn on his left known to symbolize, “thought”. The Odin’s raven on the right side is, Muninn who represents memory. This lone raven is illustrated in extra fine lines, and darkly shaded in different shades of black and a few highlights of varying shades of gray to produce a more realistic raven with textured feathers and well detailed claw which is set against the contrast of the smooth finish of the ledge. Huginn symbolizes thought, while Muninn represents memory.Ī surrealism style tattoo of this mysterious creature resting on a wooden ledge adorned with Celtic symbols which mimics the roots of Yggdrasil, the evergreen ash tree in Norse mythology. The edges are thickly outlined with added details of Celtic symbols on the inside, gracefully organized and to fit the shape of the negative space provided for each bird. Huginn and Muninn, Odin’s servant ravens, tattooed on a gentleman’s upper back in highly saturated black ink. This is another dark ink creation of these birds, delicately drawn on the shoulder area which actually a smart take on carrying a bird on one of the shoulders. And when the night came, they would come back to Odin whispering into his ears what they had seen during the day. He would let the ravens fly out in the morning to monitor on the nine worlds. These two powerful creatures, the eyes and ears of the great god Odin the Allfather, are out and about performing the task for their master. Tattoo artists in general, believe that if it doesn’t last then it’s not a tattoo. It is important when choosing the concept and style to consider ageing. The ravens are darkly outlined for contrast and longevity of the tattoo. These ravens are rendered in black ink, deeply saturated and shaded in different tones of black with flecks of highlights for texture in the feather details.Īnother chest piece for inspiration of these birds, larger in size and minimalist in design. Odin’s ravens tattoo, Huginn and Muninn, in deep dark multiple shades of black on this stunning chest piece hovering on an Yggdrasil, the evergreen ash tree in Norse mythology, illustrated right at the center, unshaded, creating a perfect background for these two elegant creatures. Pay tribute to Norse heritage, wisdom and viking myth with a tattoo of these legendary birds. ![]() Every night they would return to him and whisper in his ears all the information they’d gathered, adding to his power and reinforcing his reputation as the all-knowing all-father.Īncient viking warriors respected and revered this legend in their clothing and jewelry, adorning armor, weapons and banners with fierce images of flying ravens, displaying honor to Odin, chief of gods. ![]() The legends tell of these beautiful black birds leaving Odin’s shoulders every morning to fly around the world, gathering all the knowledge and wisdom there was to be found in the day. Their names mean ‘thought’ and ‘mind’ and together they were the trusted allies and friends of Odin, the wisest and wiliest of the viking gods. The two ravens Huginn and Muninn, however, stand in a class above and lend a strong symbology to your next tattoo piece.įor over a thousand years, these ravens have stood out as special in human memory. As powerful black birds of carrion they stand for death, rebirth and survival. As some of the most intelligent avians in the world, ravens stand for wit, self-reliance and skill. Ravens are a deeply symbolic animal across many cultures, both ancient and modern. These godly birds capture the mystique and brilliance of the old viking gods and give your ink a clever connotation. Rooted deep in ancient Norse mythology, the ravens Huginn and Muninnn are a powerful tattoo choice for the thoughtful and wise.
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