Ragnarök: The Norse Vision of the End and Rebirth of the World, c. 800–1100 | Calm Bedtime History

In an Icelandic hall during the long winter nights of the Viking Age, a poet recites the prophecy of a seeress who has seen the gods’ final battle. Her vision begins with snow, broken bonds, and a darkened sun, but it ends with green land rising quietly from the sea.