Place Names and Modern Influence
Surtshellir, a group of volcanic tunnels in western Iceland recorded in the Landnámabók manuscript, is named after Surtr. In modern Iceland, the notion of Surtr as a giant of fire lives on; Surtsey ("Surtr's island"), a volcanic island that appeared in 1963 in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, is named after Surtr. The description found in Gylfaginning of Surtr guarding the frontier of Múspell is depicted in John Charles Dollman's painting "The Giant with the Flaming Sword". Surtur, a natural satellite of the planet Saturn, and Surt, a volcano on the planet Jupiter's moon Io, are both named after Surtr. Surtur, a character from the American comic series Thor, is based on Surtr (1963). Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth named their eighth studio album Surtur Rising after Surtr. The third song on Surtur Rising, "Destroyer of the Universe", is based on Surtr's role in Ragnarok told from his point of view. The same band also released a song, "Releasing Surtur's fire," in their album The Crusher.
The one-percenter motorcycle club Pagans MC features Surtr in its official patch.
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