

This sculpture called “Death by the Midgard Serpent” by Wolfram Diehl is displayed near the German Dragon Museum in Lindenfels. Jörmungandr or the World Serpent was indeed a lethal creature who would destroy the world simply by letting go of its tail. It could also kill with its fangs and its poison, and would in the end kill Thor during the events of Ragnarök, the end of the world as we know it.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Lethal
The Sea of Stones in the Lautertal is a magnificent natural wonder of the Odenwald. There is geological explanation and a mythical one about two giants hurtling stones at each other.
And just to make sure that you do not think I am showing you close-ups of some pebbles, let me add something for scale:
It’s still warm during the day but the morning cannot deny that autumn is on its way.

The eldest parts of Schloss Fürstenau in Steinbach, part of Michelstadt im Odenwald, were built in the 14th century. It is still used residentially which is why the court yard is only open for a few hours each day. The newest part is the “new palais” on the left. The renovated white, grey and gold façade is quite the opposite of the more mellow, medieval parts.
“Reality is to photography what melody is to music” “
– Ralph Gibson
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“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships!”
Ansel Adams
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“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know. “
Diane Arbus
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