Vatngaard: what is it and why is it here?
It all begins with an idea.
Vatngaard is not a kingdom. It is not a brand. It is not here to be sold, sanitized, or sacrificed to algorithms.
It’s a world.
A world where gods fall and fate is just another word for surrender.
Born from Nordic mythology, shaped by modern disillusionment, and soaked in blood and defiance, Vatngaard is a realm where hope is chained and misery reigns and if you are younger than 15 you are not invited.
It has no business existing, except that someone had to say it out loud: The world is broken. The gods are complicit. And the mortals? They're done waiting.
Alright, enough dramatic sales pitches. It is may 12th 2025, the world is on the brink of some disaster or other… again.
My obsession— this project— is also verging on the brink. I am waiting for my cover artist. The wonderful Mr. Ásgeir Jón Ásgeirsson, he sent me an idea last night and it was awesome. So hopefully book I will be out soon. I am publishing everything myself, I made a POD deal with the printer and they are on stand by, soon people, so very soon.
Oh, and I also need to mention that fine looking gentleman above is RUN. Runes / Runic Knowledge “Run” evokes rúnir, the Old Norse word for secret, whisper, or rune. Tied directly to hidden knowledge and wisdom. Odin "discovered" the runes through sacrifice, so wisdom and runes have always been linked in Norse myth.
Here is a little snippet about RUN; Keeper of ancient knowledge, encoded in runes and symbols that reveal themselves only to those worthy Grants insight through dreams, riddles, and signs rather than direct answers. His presence feels like standing before an ancient tome. Heavy with secrets, waiting to be opened, and he smells like a bookstore. You know that heavy musky dust smell. He is known to vanish answers when approached with arrogance; wisdom must be earned, not taken.
-H.W.