Asgard Norse Mythology

Go back into the world of the Norse/Nordic/Scandinavian mythology with the great hall of Valhalla in the castle fortification of Asgard and the great world tree: Yggdrasil! Connector of worlds.

Functions:

Moving bookcase on rails

Moving ladder with wheels on rails

Collapsible wooden scaffolding by pulling a pin

Details:

Feasting table and chairs

wine cellar

kitchen

blacksmith forging area

library

Carved viking giant columns

Flying buttress towers with railings for minifigures to climb on

scaffolding planks on the exterior

staircases

ladder to the roof

spit roast with boar

wooden entrance palisade

two chandelier one with candles lit and other spent

roof thatched with shields

hanging food items and herbs

balconies

fireplace

ceiling arches where rats scurry

sticker designs to add details to the door, sign and library

Giant Yggdrasil ash tree with the squirrel: Ratatoskr & Mímir's well: Mímisbrunnr

Various viking and Norse mythology style minifigures to complement.

The most challenging part of the build was to getting it all to connect together after design most of the look and improving sections here and there over and over again until it felt complete.

I aimed to build it to have a monolithic feeling,. Especially when comparing minifigures to the size of the set. So that it would stand out and be unique from any other viking style set in the past even if launched at the same time. The heavy mythological aspect and focus on one building with much interior space also adding to the distinctiveness. As well as features such as the moving library on rails which I have not seen attempted before adding worthiness to the set on it's own.

To make the set more interesting I also added some dark green elements representing moss throughout. The dark and earthly colours throughout the set are meant to make it feel more antique while blending better with the shadows cast by the vast space of the set.

Let me know what you think in the comments. Is there a specific part you like the most. Would you want it in your collection? Thank you for taking the time to watch/read the entry.