Rineke de Jong

The Norns in Norse mythology are female beings who rule the destiny of gods and men, a kind of dísir comparable to the Fates in classical mythology. The three most important norns are, Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi and Skuld. Whereas the origin of the name norn is uncertain, it may derive from a word meaning "to twine" and which would refer to their twining the thread of fate. (Wikipedia)