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Ragnarok (released in Europe as Valhalla) is a freeware Roguelike video game for MS-DOS, developed by Norsehelm Productions (Thomas F. Boyd and Rob Vawter) from 1992 to 1995. Plot Ragnarok is based on Norse mythology, with many of the gods, realms, items, and quests drawing directly from it, such as: Thor, god of thunder Jormundgand, god, the world serpent Loki, god, mischievous troublemaker Balder, fair god murdered by Loki Hela, god, queen of Niflheim Mjölnir, Thor's hammer Gungnir, Odin's spear Mimming, Freyr's sword Gall, Heimdall's Horn Skidbladnir, a boat belonging to the gods Ravens, benevolent monsters, messengers of Odin Nidhogg, monster, a dragon-like being who chews on the roots of Yggdrasil Dwarves, monsters, mythological smiths Giants, monsters, Ymir's kin Midgard, location, realm of men Niflheim, location, realm of the dead Gameplay Ragnarok has multiple features uncommon amongst roguelike games, such as a graphical interface, a historical or mythological setting, set quests, the ability to change classes, and the ability to permanently change one's race via polymorphing.

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Notable quotes

“Ragnarok is coming. When the sky splits asunder and the dark powers of Muspell march out on their war journey, Frey will wish he still had his sword.”
— Neil Gaiman, in Norse Mythology (2017), The Story of Gerd and Frey
“I am sorry... but I do believe that Loki is loose. The signs show it. Now anything can happen. We enter the Twilight of the Gods. Ragnarok comes. Our world ends.”
— Robert A. Heinlein, in A Comedy of Justice (1984), Margrethe, in Ch. 11
“I had no objection to calling Armageddon by the name 'Ragnarok'. Jesus or Joshua or Jesu; Mary or Miriam or Maryam or Maria, Jehovah or Yahweh — any verbal symbol will do as long as speaker and listener agree on meaning. But Loki? Ask me to believe that a mythical demigod of an ignorant, barbarian race has wrought changes in the whole universe? Now, really!”
— Robert A. Heinlein, in A Comedy of Justice (1984), Alexander Hergensheimer (aka Alec Graham), in Ch. 12

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Notable quotes

“Ragnarok is coming. When the sky splits asunder and the dark powers of Muspell march out on their war journey, Frey will wish he still had his sword.”
— Neil Gaiman, in Norse Mythology (2017), The Story of Gerd and Frey
“I am sorry... but I do believe that Loki is loose. The signs show it. Now anything can happen. We enter the Twilight of the Gods. Ragnarok comes. Our world ends.”
— Robert A. Heinlein, in A Comedy of Justice (1984), Margrethe, in Ch. 11
“I had no objection to calling Armageddon by the name 'Ragnarok'. Jesus or Joshua or Jesu; Mary or Miriam or Maryam or Maria, Jehovah or Yahweh — any verbal symbol will do as long as speaker and listener agree on meaning. But Loki? Ask me to believe that a mythical demigod of an ignorant, barbarian race has wrought changes in the whole universe? Now, really!”
— Robert A. Heinlein, in A Comedy of Justice (1984), Alexander Hergensheimer (aka Alec Graham), in Ch. 12

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).