Nordic inspired tattoos

We know the feeling: You’d like to get your first tattoo but are scared to make the leap. You have questions about how to pick a good design and what subject to choose, and you’re nervous about the commitment and wonder if you’ll ever regret getting one. In these cases, you can’t go wrong with a minimalist tattoo!

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You know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” The same rule can be changed into “Don’t judge a person by its ink.” Getting some body art inked is probably one of the best ways for self-expression—be it a drawing in remembrance of your past beliefs, shenanigans or a minimal tattoo filled with deep meanings. No tattoo design is meaningless or ugly because there’s always something bigger behind it. At least to the person who chose the unique tattoo.

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Another combination of Elder Futhark, this time in spelling out 'Warrior' then merged into this unique artwork piece. The original symbols used are - ᚹᚨᚱᚱᛁᛟᚱ Remember each rune has its own unique meaning which I recommend reading about. “The Elder Futhark (or Fuþark), also known as the Older Futhark, Old Futhark, or Germanic Futhark, is the oldest form of the runic alphabets.” #futhark #elder #runes #rune #viking #scandinavian #tattoo #inspiration #warrior

If you have even seen the immensely popular anime called Naruto then you already know how symbolic and thought provoking ravens are. There is a character in the anime called Itachi who uses these creatures to trap the enemy in an illusion. The raven tattoos are based on the notion of such illusions. In nordic mythology