Fenrir, the giant wolf of Norse mythology
Fenrir, son of Loki and Angrboða: the monstrous wolf bound by the magic chain Gleipnir, prophesied to devour Odin at Ragnarök, as told in the Norse Eddas.
Norse mythology
Creatures — Norse mythology
Fenrir, Jormungandr and Hel are the three children of Loki, and each has a precise part at Ragnarök: the wolf devours Odin, the serpent kills Thor, the daughter rules the dead. Each entry gives the creature's parentage, powers and foretold end — from giants and dwarfs to the valkyries who choose the slain — drawing on the Eddas and on the carved stones of Scandinavia.
Jörmungandr, the World Serpent of Norse mythology
Jörmungandr, the World Serpent of Norse myth: Loki's son encircling Midgard, his three confrontations with Thor, and their mutual death at Ragnarök.
Sleipnir, Odin's Eight-Legged Horse in Norse Mythology
Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse in Norse mythology: born from Loki shapeshifted as a mare, he crosses all nine worlds and carries his master between the living and the dead.
The Valkyries, warrior maidens who choose the slain in battle
The Valkyries in Norse mythology: Odin's servants who mark the fallen warriors, lead them to Valhalla, and weave the fate of battles according to the Eddas.