Inspiration for the Draugr? : V

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:27 am

http://www.zedge.net/ajax/ajax-lightbox.php?id=7&item=aHR0cDovL2ZzYS56ZWRnZS5uZXQvY29udGVudC8zLzQvNy84LzEtNDAwMjYxMS0zNDc4MjY2LmpwZw==-240-320&ctype=1

For those uneducated youngsters out there this is art from the Metal band known as Iron maiden.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:02 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draugr

BTW, I saw them on the Somewhere Back in Time tour and I'm in my mid 30's

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:07 am

The inspiration comes from real-life Viking zombie Nordic lore.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:37 am

The inspiration comes from real-life Viking zombie Nordic lore.

Now i feel bad for not doing my homework...thanks for pointing that out guys.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:10 am

A zombie I think

Cheers

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:20 pm

Zombies with beards! No way!

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:34 am

Sure, the idea came from Viking lore, but I have to agree their look is Iron Maiden to the core. I need Number of the Beast on my dungeon-delving playlist now...