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Engraving of a smith in a tunic raising a glowing sword over an anvil beside a forge, with runic lettering above.

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The Forging of Balmung by Howard Pyle, Howard Pyle (1882), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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A black and white engraved illustration shows a muscular smith in a loose tunic and belt raising a sword blade over an anvil beside a glowing forge. Carved runic-style letters and a crown emblem appear in the dark background above him.

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