A medium closeup of a Viking king rising from thick, wet black mud, adorned with a bronze helmet featuring two large, intricately engraved wings on the sides. His war armor is embellished with menacing skull motifs. Distinctive dark war paint accentuates his fierce features, complemented by a scruffy blonde beard. His face carries a deep scar, enhancing his enraged expression. He wields a massive Viking axe in one hand. The scene is illuminated with dramatic, cinematic lighting and moody, volumetric shadows, as droplets of mud cascade off his armor and weapon.