Fenrir

monstrous wolf in Norse mythology

Fenrir (Old Norse 'fen-dweller') or Fenrisúlfr ('Fenrir's wolf', often translated 'Fenris-wolf'), also referred to as Hróðvitnir ('fame-wolf') and Vánagandr (Old Norse 'monster of the [River] Ván'), is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. In Old Norse texts, Fenrir plays a key role during the events of Ragnarök, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and kill the god Odin.

Fenrir, bound with Gleipnir

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