History Manhwa / Ragnarok1997

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Translating from Korean to English has a few problems [[Analysis/SpellMyNameWithAnS similar to translating from Japanese to English]]. This resulted in inconsistent spelling of names between the {{Creator/Tokyopop}} localization and the English version of ''VideoGame/RagnarokOnline'':

!!''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' provides examples of:

* PowerTrio: Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld, the Norns in ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}''. While they aren't facets of a single being, they ''are'' like the Norns of [[Myth/NorseMythology Norse lore]] in that they are keepers of the past, present, and future respectively. They're allies of Frigg, and covertly aid Chaos in his mission.

Currently, there's ten volumes of ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' available, and all ten have been translated to several different languages. It's presently on hold due to the work Myung-Jin Lee is doing with Gravity on ''VideoGame/RagnarokOnline'' as well as other series in his studio. Although he's said that he plans to make ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' span over forty volumes, it's looking like it's become an OrphanedSeries, as the last volume was published back in ''2002''.

In 1997, Myung-Jin Lee (a.k.a. [[PenName Lord Kaho]]) returned from his mandatory stint in the South Korean military and formed Studio Dive to Dream Sea (Studio DTDS). ''Ragnarok'' was the very first series he worked on under this studio name for Champ Comics, Korea's top manhwa (what the Koreans call {{manga}}) publisher. ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' broke a lot of ground for the Korean manhwa industry; in a roundabout way, it was the first Korean manhwa to get a Japanese anime in the form of ''Anime/RagnarokTheAnimation'' ([[TheAnimeOfTheGame Even though it's loosely based on the MMORPG instead of the manhwa]]).

While full of direct references to [[Myth/NorseMythology Norse lore]], ''Manhwa/{{Ragnarok}}'' deliberately and intentionally rearranges many aspects of it to produce an entirely different world. In this version of Midgard, Ragnarok marks a period where the Aesir and Vanir battle one another, the giants seek to unmake all creation, and mankind is stuck in the middle of it all--but one faction of the gods is fighting to protect the mortal realm's interests.

** {{Cameo}}s from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' are everywhere in background panels, especially during the Prontera arc. Be on the look out for Razia and various character classes!

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* DarkSkinnedBlonde: Sara Irene.

--> '''Skurai:''' Innocents? There are no innocents. All are guilty. [[KillEmAll All must pay.]]

* TheFourGods: Referred to as "the four constellations" in the manhwa, and are followed by various {{Wutai}} cities like Fayon (see below).

* LadyOfWar: Fenris Fenrir.

* TheStoic: Loki.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Fenris is often depicted with lavender or purple hair. Skurai's hair tends to be some shade of blue. Loki's also depicted with blue hair, but sometimes has brown or black hair as well.
* ZombieApocalypse: Himmelmez's army during her invasion of Prontera, with a bit of DemBones thrown in for good measure.

* BastardUnderstudy: Despite Freya's orders, Himmelmez wanted control of the Prontera's shard of the Heart of Ymir for herself, [[AGodAmI to become a full-on goddess]]. [[EnemyCivilWar Sara Irene is aware of this and does not take kindly to it.]]

* KiAttacks: Apparently Loki's cosmic energy magic is heavily implied to be the mystical martial arts energy we know in the real world as ki.

* AsianRuneChant: Iris Irene and Sara Irene both do a Norse (or [[AltumVidetur Latin]]) take on this when casting a spell with their runes.