Viking culture is full of striking and potent imagery. This striking sterling silver piece combines two potent symbols with a traditional Norse setting.

At the center of the piece sits the Valknut. This was the symbol of Valhalla, Odin's hall in Asgard where warriors that fell bravely in battle were taken. There they would live in paradise until called on to fight alongside the gods at Ragnarok.

The Valknut represented always showing courage, as this was the only way to ensure passage to Valhalla.

The Valknut is surrounded by a circle of the Viking runic alphabet. The Vikings believed that their script not only described the world, but in the hands of a runemaster could shape it. Thus, the Norse fates wrote the destiny of men into the roots of Yggdrasil using the runes.

In this way, the runes represent the Viking belief in destiny, but also of the control that they had to shape their own lives through bravery and risk.

This striking pendant makes the ideal piece for any modern courageous Viking.