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Being Icelandic and speaking the language (which is the closest language to Old Norse) I noticed that Norse mythology is prevalent throughout this series. For example immediately on episode 18 during Operation Valkyria Okabe is on the date with Ruka at the cafe "Völuspá Café". This sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and again when they exit on episode 18.

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns Urður, Verðandi, and Skuld are talked about being home at 1 of the 3 roots attached to Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse Valkyries are gathering because a warrior has fallen and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Considering all the Norse mythology in this series and that the sign is shown so clearly it is worth mentioning.

Being Icelandic and speaking the language (which is the closest language to Old Norse), I noticed that Norse mythology is prevalent throughout this series. For example, immediately on episode 18 during Operation Valkyria, Okabe is on the date with Ruka at the cafe "Völuspá Café". The sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and again when they exit on episode 18.

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns - Urður, Verðandi, and Skuld are talked about being home at one of the three roots attached to Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse, Valkyries are gathering because a warrior has fallen and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Considering all the Norse mythology in this series and that the sign is shown so clearly, it is worth mentioning.

As I watched this series I noticed the Norse mythology all over. Being from Iceland and therefore speaking Icelandic, which is very similar to Old Norse (no other language is as close to it), I noticed immediately in the episode where Okabe is on a date with Ruka, during Operation Valkyria, that the cafe they go to is called "Völuspá Café".

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns, Urður, Verðandi, and Skuld are mentioned along with their home at one of the three roots of Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse, Valkyries are said to be gathering because a warrior has fallen, and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Now I'm not good at placing this into the storyline or deciphering where and how this fits in, or if it does at all. But considering all the Norse mythology in this series and the fact that the sign is shown so clearly, I thought it was worth a mention. The sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and then again when they leave it in episode 18.

Being Icelandic and speaking the language (which is the closest language to Old Norse) I noticed that Norse mythology is prevalent throughout this series. For example immediately on episode 18 during Operation Valkyria Okabe is on the date with Ruka at the cafe "Völuspá Café". This sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and again when they exit on episode 18.

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns Urður, Verðandi, and Skuld are talked about being home at 1 of the 3 roots attached to Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse Valkyries are gathering because a warrior has fallen and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Considering all the Norse mythology in this series and that the sign is shown so clearly it is worth mentioning.

I hope it's OK to add this here, but as I watched this series I noticed the norse mythology all over. Being from Iceland and therefor speaking Icelandic, which is very similar to old norse, no other language is as close to it, I noticed immediately in the episode where Okabe is on a date with Ruka, during Operation Valkyria, that the cafe they go to is called "Völuspá Café"

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns, Urður, Verðandi and Skuld are mentioned along with their home at one of the three roots of Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse of it, Valkyries are said to be gathering because a warrior has fallen, and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Now I'm not good at placing this into the storyline or deciphering where and how this fits in, or if it does at all, but considering all the Norse Mythology in this series and the fact that the sign is shown so clearly, I thought it was worth a mention. The sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and then again when they leave it in episode 18.

As I watched this series I noticed the Norse mythology all over. Being from Iceland and therefore speaking Icelandic, which is very similar to Old Norse (no other language is as close to it), I noticed immediately in the episode where Okabe is on a date with Ruka, during Operation Valkyria, that the cafe they go to is called "Völuspá Café".

Völuspá is the first and best known poem of the Edda (collection of Old Norse poems). In the 19th verse of Völuspá, the 3 Norns, Urður, Verðandi, and Skuld are mentioned along with their home at one of the three roots of Yggdrasill, the tree of life. In the 30th verse, Valkyries are said to be gathering because a warrior has fallen, and they are preparing to bring him to the afterlife, Valhöll.

Now I'm not good at placing this into the storyline or deciphering where and how this fits in, or if it does at all. But considering all the Norse mythology in this series and the fact that the sign is shown so clearly, I thought it was worth a mention. The sign can be seen when they enter the cafe and then again when they leave it in episode 18.