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Premise
For the Dark Continent Arc, Togashi will use as inspiration Norse Mythology. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Norse paganism and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period.
The main sources of Norse myth are the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and the Poetic Edda, a collection of poems from earlier traditional material anonymously compiled in the 13th century. Other minor sources are the Sagas
Since the Prose Edda was composed in the 13th century, there are some Christian elements and concepts in the text that influenced the original Norse Myths because the Christianization of Scandinavia was already begun and Christian Religion and Theology merged with Norse myths through a process of syncretism in these centuries.
1) World Tree Yggdrasill
Yggdrasill's roots connect the 9 worlds: Niflheim, Muspelheim, Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Svartalfheim and Helheim
Ging in chapter 338 talks about the World Tree Yggdrasill that in Norse cosmology is an immense and central sacred tree. In the image from the manga, below the tree there are:
2) Hisoka=Loki
Hisoka's personality is partially based on Loki the god mischief and disorder of Norse Mythology (which is a little different from the Loki of Marvel: Loki is not Odin's adoptive son but is Odin's blood brother) in relation also to the archetype of the Trickster.
Since Norse Mythology through centuries merged and syncretized with Christianity; there are some parallels expressed in the manga:
1) Chrollo and 12 members of Ryodan=Jesus and 12 Apostles
During the Christianization of Scandinavia in the Middle Ages, Norse Mythology and Christianity partially merged in those times.
Loki and Balder are partial parallels to Judas and Jesus.
The death and resurrection of Balder, the most beloved God, is parallel to the death and resurrection of Jesus betrayed by Loki/Judas due to the number of shared motifs between these figures (a dying-and-rising god killed, though blameless, who heralds the arrival of a period of eternal peace). Such parallels (and even identifications) were especially striking in the versions of both tales that emerged from the Nordic world during the conversion of the region to Christianity - including a folk account of Christ being crucified on a mistletoe. Like Christ, Balder died, and like Christ, he will return at the end of the world.
As a matter of fact, the modern English word hell is derived from Old English hel, helle, and Old Norse hel related to the Nordic Goddes Hel daughter of Loki. Upon the Christianization of the Germanic peoples, it was reinterpreted to denote the underworld of Christianity and Judaism: Gehenna
Hisoka (the traitor) is both Judas and Loki. Togashi is merging symbolism from different mythologies and religions
This is a summary of the Norse Myth of Ragnarok from Poetic and Prose Eddas (which Togashi can/will partially use):
The death of Balder, the most loved god, caused by Loki is the event that determined the beginning of Ragnarok.
After a great winter, mankind will become so desperate for food and other necessities of life that all laws and morals will fall away, leaving only the bare struggle for survival. It will be an age of wars; brothers will slay brothers, fathers will slay sons, and sons will slay fathers.
The wolves Skoll and Hati, sons of Fenrir, who have hunted the sun and the moon through the skies since the beginning of time, will at last catch their prey. The stars, too, will disappear, leaving nothing but a black void in the heavens. Yggdrasil, the great tree that holds the cosmos together, will tremble, and all the trees and even the mountains will fall to the ground. The chain that has been holding back the monstrous wolf Fenrir will snap, and the beast will run free. Jormungand, the mighty serpent who dwells at the bottom of the ocean and encircles the land, will rise from the depths, spilling the seas over all the earth as he makes landfall. This ship Naglfar which is made from the fingernails and toenails of dead men and women will sail easily over the flooded earth. Its crew will be an army of giants, the forces of chaos and destruction.
Feel free to share your opinions
Premise
For the Dark Continent Arc, Togashi will use as inspiration Norse Mythology. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Norse paganism and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period.
The main sources of Norse myth are the Prose Edda, composed in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and the Poetic Edda, a collection of poems from earlier traditional material anonymously compiled in the 13th century. Other minor sources are the Sagas
Since the Prose Edda was composed in the 13th century, there are some Christian elements and concepts in the text that influenced the original Norse Myths because the Christianization of Scandinavia was already begun and Christian Religion and Theology merged with Norse myths through a process of syncretism in these centuries.
1) World Tree Yggdrasill
Ging in chapter 338 talks about the World Tree Yggdrasill that in Norse cosmology is an immense and central sacred tree. In the image from the manga, below the tree there are:
- The 3 female figures are The 3 Norns
- The monster below the tree (Yggdrasill) is based on Nidhoggr, the dragon under Yggdrasill
2) Hisoka=Loki
Hisoka's personality is partially based on Loki the god mischief and disorder of Norse Mythology (which is a little different from the Loki of Marvel: Loki is not Odin's adoptive son but is Odin's blood brother) in relation also to the archetype of the Trickster.
Since Norse Mythology through centuries merged and syncretized with Christianity; there are some parallels expressed in the manga:
1) Chrollo and 12 members of Ryodan=Jesus and 12 Apostles
- Jesus and the 12 Apostles
- https://fanfox.net/manga/hunter_x_hunter/v08/c071/19.html
- https://fanfox.net/manga/hunter_x_hunter/v08/c071/19.html#ipg20
- Kortopi and Shalnark are the 2 eliminated legs.
- Illumi, Shizuku, Feitan, Phinx, Kalluto, Bonolenov, Machi, Franklin, Nobunaga, and Chrollo are the 10 remaining legs.
- https://fanfox.net/manga/hunter_x_hunter/v34/c357/20.html
- https://fanfox.net/manga/hunter_x_hunter/vTBD/c377/8.html
- Loki=Judas: Loki is the traitor of the Gods like Judas is the traitor of the apostles
- Balder (Baldr)=Jesus: The death and resurrection of Jesus/Balder because of Loki/Judas
- Loki vs Balder=Judas vs Jesus/Antichrist vs Jesus=Hisoka vs Chrollo
- The Ragnarok=Apocalypse of Christianity
- Loki also has a role similar to the Antichrist in the Ragnarok/Apocalypse
Loki and Balder are partial parallels to Judas and Jesus.
The death and resurrection of Balder, the most beloved God, is parallel to the death and resurrection of Jesus betrayed by Loki/Judas due to the number of shared motifs between these figures (a dying-and-rising god killed, though blameless, who heralds the arrival of a period of eternal peace). Such parallels (and even identifications) were especially striking in the versions of both tales that emerged from the Nordic world during the conversion of the region to Christianity - including a folk account of Christ being crucified on a mistletoe. Like Christ, Balder died, and like Christ, he will return at the end of the world.
As a matter of fact, the modern English word hell is derived from Old English hel, helle, and Old Norse hel related to the Nordic Goddes Hel daughter of Loki. Upon the Christianization of the Germanic peoples, it was reinterpreted to denote the underworld of Christianity and Judaism: Gehenna
Hisoka (the traitor) is both Judas and Loki. Togashi is merging symbolism from different mythologies and religions
This is a summary of the Norse Myth of Ragnarok from Poetic and Prose Eddas (which Togashi can/will partially use):
The death of Balder, the most loved god, caused by Loki is the event that determined the beginning of Ragnarok.
After a great winter, mankind will become so desperate for food and other necessities of life that all laws and morals will fall away, leaving only the bare struggle for survival. It will be an age of wars; brothers will slay brothers, fathers will slay sons, and sons will slay fathers.
The wolves Skoll and Hati, sons of Fenrir, who have hunted the sun and the moon through the skies since the beginning of time, will at last catch their prey. The stars, too, will disappear, leaving nothing but a black void in the heavens. Yggdrasil, the great tree that holds the cosmos together, will tremble, and all the trees and even the mountains will fall to the ground. The chain that has been holding back the monstrous wolf Fenrir will snap, and the beast will run free. Jormungand, the mighty serpent who dwells at the bottom of the ocean and encircles the land, will rise from the depths, spilling the seas over all the earth as he makes landfall. This ship Naglfar which is made from the fingernails and toenails of dead men and women will sail easily over the flooded earth. Its crew will be an army of giants, the forces of chaos and destruction.
- Loki, the traitor to the gods, will have broken free of the chains in which the gods have bound him and will be the captain of the Ship and Giants. Fenrir and Jurmungdar (The world Snake) and Hel (The Queen of Helheim) are Loki's children
- Fenrir, with fire blazing from his eyes and nostrils, will run across the earth, with his lower jaw on the ground and his upper jaw against the top of the sky, devouring everything in his path.
- Jormungand will spit his venom over all the world, poisoning land, water, and air alike.
- Odin vs Fenrir: Odin will fight Fenrir, and by his side will be the einherjar, the host of his chosen human warriors whom he has kept in Valhalla for just this moment. Odin and the champions of men will fight more valiantly than anyone has ever fought before. But it will not be enough. Fenrir will swallow Odin and his men. Then one of Odin’s sons, Vidar, burning with rage, will charge the beast to avenge his father. On one of his feet will be the shoe that has been crafted for this very purpose; it has been made from all the scraps of leather that human shoemakers have ever discarded, and with it, Vidar will hold open the monster’s mouth. Then he will stab his sword through the wolf’s throat, killing him.
- Garm vs Tyr: Another wolf, Garm, and the god Tyr will slay each other.
- Loki vs Heimdallr: Heimdallr and Loki will fight and kill each other.
- Freyr vs Surt: The god Freyr and the giant Surt will also be the end of each other after Surt will fling fire over the earth and burn the whole world
- Thor vs Jormungand: Thor and Jormungand, those age-old foes, will both finally have their chance to kill the other. Thor will succeed in felling the great snake with the blows of his hammer. But the serpent will have covered him in so much venom that he will not be able to stand for much longer; he will take nine paces before falling dead himself and adding his blood to the already-saturated soil of Vigrid.
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