Viking Warrior in a Desert Canyon

A photorealistic Viking warrior stands in a sunlit desert canyon. Towering red sandstone walls rise on both sides as wind-swept dust swirls around his boots. He wears weathered leather armor with metal studs, a fur cloak over one shoulder, and a braided beard and hair. A round wooden shield is strapped to his back, and a gleaming battle-axe rests in his right hand. The golden hour light casts dramatic long shadows across the canyon floor, with heat shimmer wavering in the distance and a pale blue sky above. The scene conveys endurance, exploration, and mythic courage in an unforgiving arid landscape.