I started this project with the idea of combining dark fantasy and nordic mythological elements together. Being a big fan of platemail I decided to use it as the basis onto which I’d add nordic symbology and patterns. The more geometric shapes are inspired by ancient Finnic patterns, while the more elaborate patterns are based on the Finnish Kalevala mythos and scandinavian patterns.
Most notable the bird motif on the chestplate depicts Kokko a fiery iron eagle and a lake. Kokko is a mythical gigantic eagle in the Kalevala mythos and lakes hold a great deal of value for the Finnic cultures. On the back, the stylized sword motif is formed primarily by a Hannunvaakuna (symbol of good luck) and Ukonvasara (Ukko’s hammer, ukko being the overgod).
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