A battle-hardened Viking warrior king strides towards Valhalla, his fearsome visage accentuated by dark war paint streaked across his weathered face. His scruffy black beard matches the wildness in his piercing eyes, with an angry scowl that speaks of a lifetime of fierce combat. A prominent scar cuts across his cheek, a testament to battles survived. Clutching a formidable Viking ax, he stands tall, surrounded by cinematic lighting that casts dramatic shadows and highlights. Volumetric rays pierce through the misty air, creating a moody atmosphere as the ground beneath him is slick with wet, dripping mud.