For the first quarter of the year, I’m sharing The Seiðr as a small thank-you for sticking around.It’s available to everyone who stays subscribed to either Bannerman or Adventurer throughout January, February and March.
Who (or what) is a Seiðr?
In Old Norse sources, seiðr refers to a form of ritual magic associated with prophecy, fate-work, and spirit-calling, most famously connected to the völva (seeress). One of the clearest saga descriptions gives us not only the role, but the iconic look—cloak, beads… and the staff.
“A staff she had in her hand, with a knob thereon; it was ornamented with brass, and inlaid with gems…”
That staff isn’t just a prop: it’s practically the job title made physical.
And if you want the mythic side of it, Lokasenna (a poetic insult-fest of legendary proportions) has Loki mocking Odin for wandering around like a seer on Samsø:
“But, it is said, thou wentest with tottering steps in Samsö, and knocked at houses as a Vala.”
A note on inspiration
Visually, this sculpt also nods to the modern Viking imaginary—yes, the kind many of us have in our heads thanks to Vikings.It’s not the most strictly “museum reconstruction” miniature in the range, but it is rooted in real textual details… and honestly, nobody’s ever been sad about getting an extra dessert.
Thanks for being here—and may your dice roll like fate itself is slightly biased in your favour.