In the beginning of time there were two worlds: in the South was Muspelheim, luminous and flaming, with Surt as a ruler; in the North was Niflheim, cold and dark, with the spring Hvergelmer, where the dragon Nidhugger dwells.

The heavens split, and the sons of Muspel come riding ahead, led by their chief Surt.

Frey is felled by Surt, and Loke and Heimdal kill each other.

Finally Surt hurls his fire over the world, gods and men die, and the shriveling earth sinks into the abyss.

AUDHUM´BLA, the cow created by Surt to nourish Ymir.