Ragnarok (manhwa)

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Ragnarok
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Cover of the Tokyopop edition of Ragnarok vol. 1 (2002), art by Lee Myung-jin.
라그나로크
Ragnarök
Genre
Author Lee Myung-jin
Publisher Flag of South Korea.svg Daiwon C.I.
English publisher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Madman Entertainment
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg Tokyopop
Flag of Singapore.svg Chuang Yi

Other publishers
DemographicMale
Magazine Comic Champ
Original run 19982001
Collected
volumes
10

Ragnarok (Korean: 라그나로크Ragnarok, lit. "Ragnarök") is a manhwa created by Lee Myung-jin and published by Daiwon C.I. in South Korea from 1998 to 2001. There are currently 10 volumes in circulation, which were republished in English in North America by Tokyopop from May 21, 2002, to April 6, 2004.

The series is mainly based on Norse mythology but is influenced by various other cultures. It falls into the genres of fantasy, action and adventure.

This manhwa became the basis of the widely popular Korean MMORPG, Ragnarok Online developed by Gravity Corp, which in turn was the basis for an adaptation into the anime Ragnarok the Animation . Currently, Ragnarok is on indefinite hiatus as Lee Myung-jin is helping with the development of Ragnarok Online.

Story

Ragnarok follows the life and adventures of the warrior Chaos, an amnesiac who cannot remember anything from before the last two years in his life. He resides in the city of Fayon, inhabited by a long lineage of warriors. The newest leader in line to claim the head position of the village is a young woman by the name of Iris Irine, who trains with Chaos, her close friend, to become a suitable leader for her people. Meanwhile, Fenris Fenrir searches for Balder's reincarnation to bring about Ragnarok.

Characters

Protagonists

Other characters

Additional information

This series is supposed to go on for 40+ books, but Lee Myoung-Jin has put it aside to work on artwork for Ragnarok Online instead.

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