Donovan Cook > Quotes

“Niflheim: the world of primordial darkness, cold, mist, and ice Norns: the three sisters who control the fate of men and women Ormstunga: means serpent’s tongue, from orm (serpent) and stunga (tongue) Prow: the front end of a ship or boat Ragnarök: the final battle between the gods and giants which will bring an end to the gods of Asgard. Sax-knife: a large single-edged knife Skald: a poet, a storyteller Skjaldborg: a shield wall Sleipnir: Odin’s eight-legged horse Snekkja: a viking longship used for battle Stern: the back end of a ship or boat Suðrikaupstefna: Southern Market, from the words suðr (south) and kaupstefna (market) Surtr: a fire giant who leads his kin into battle against the gods of Asgard during Ragnarök Svartalfheim: the world inhabited by the dwarves Tafl: a strategy board game Thrall: a slave Valhalla: Odin’s hall where those who died in battle reside Valknut: a symbol made of three interlocked triangles, also known as Odin’s Knot. It is thought to represent the transition from life to death, Odin, and the power to bind and unbind”
― Donovan Cook, Chaos of the God

“Aye, but some pieces are more important than others.”
― Donovan Cook, Raid of the Wolves

“Fighting the gods is never a good thing. In the end, we are nothing but pieces on their tafl board.”
― Donovan Cook, Raid of the Wolves

“The gods have chosen their warriors, but fate is a beast with sharp teeth. When the battle comes, will you stand, or will you be devoured?”
― Donovan Cook