9. A vessel built from the nails of the dead, Naglfar originates in Norse mythology as the vessel carrying an army of the dead to meet the gods in battle on the day of Ragnarök
A demonic vessel supposedly constructed by demons using the finger and toenails of the dead, Naglfar is believed by the inhabitants of Skellige to signal the impending final battle between good and evil known as Ragh Nar Roog. Allegedly carrying an army of the undead to this conflict, the vessel is actually manned by the Wild Hunt to travel between worlds. Replicating Norse mythology and the story of Ragnarök, Naglfar, built from the hair and nails of the dead, is foretold in the Scandinavian legend to sail to Vígríðr carrying hordes from Hel to wage war against the gods.
It is believed the longstanding myth both stems from and contributes to a central part of the ancient Proto-European custom of the ritual disposal of the hair and nails of the recently deceased. Offering a more subtle wink to the story of Ragnarok found in the Poetic Edda, the ice giant Myrhyff can be found on the island of Undvik building a gigantic longship. Planning to sail his creation to meet the gods in battle at some unknown destination, Myrhyff is a clear homage to the character of Hrym: a jötunn who supposedly serves as the captain of the Naglfar en route to Ragnarök.