Fenrir
In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf. He grows incessantly, destined to break free during Ragnarök to consume the sun.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Norse mythology
- Trait family
- The Doom-Howlers
- Kin
- Sköll (derived from this figure)
Kinship
Lines of descent added by hand and approved one at a time.
- Sköll derived from this figure
why
This monstrous creature, born of Fenrir and destined to play a crucial role in Ragnarok, is a being of immense power and terrifying purpose.
Near this figure
Symbols
Judged against the description by a model. Meanings are our own paraphrase.
- Chain bears image-domain The chain denotes linkage in both senses: the bondage of fate and servitude, and the supporting ladder joining earth to heaven link by link.
why
In an attempt to control the beast, they tried to bind him with various chains, but Fenrir broke free each time.
- Wolf is image-domain The wolf denotes unsentimental predatory instinct, by turns nurse of founders and devourer at the door, and carries the projection of one's animal shadow.
why
In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf.
Traits
Read from the figure's description, which a model wrote. Open "why" for the sentence a trait came from.
Form
- Unnaturally wide jaw swallows large prey
why
His jaws will grow so large that his upper jaw touches the sky while his lower jaw scrapes the earth.
- Expandable swallowing mouth
why
His jaws will grow so large that his upper jaw touches the sky while his lower jaw scrapes the earth.
Offensive powers
- Monstrous growth
why
In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf. He grows incessantly, destined to break free during Ragnarök to consume the sun.
- Superhuman strength
why
In an attempt to control the beast, they tried to bind him with various chains, but Fenrir broke free each time.
- Devastating bite
why
When Fenrir realized he couldn't break free, he bit off Tyr's hand in rage.
Roles
Judged from the works' own entries, not from the description. Carries: the figure holds the role. Meets: the role is in its stories, held by something it meets.
- Shadow carries both readings
2 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Fenrir."
- John Lindow, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, s.v. "Fenrir."
- Circle meets
2 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Fenrir."
- John Lindow, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, s.v. "Fenrir."
- Hero meets
2 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Fenrir."
- John Lindow, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, s.v. "Fenrir."
- Trickster meets
2 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Fenrir."
- John Lindow, Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs, s.v. "Fenrir."