Who eats Fenrir?

Fenrir is the great wolf in Norse Mythology who breaks free from his chains at Ragnarök, the twilight of the gods, kills Odin, and is then killed by Odin's son Vidarr.
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Who is Fenrir killed by?

In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sköll and Hati Hróðvitnisson, is a son of Loki and is foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son Víðarr.
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Who is Fenrir enemy?

As many of us might know, Odin and Fenrir were the sworn enemies in Norse mythology. The prophecy had it that in the days of Ragnarok, Fenrir would swallow Odin destroying the glory of Norse Pantheon.
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Why were Fenrir scared of god?

These old world pre-Christian Norse legends are about fearing the unknown. These gods wanted to control Fenrir because of fear of the unknown. The gods betrayed Fenrir's good nature. In the end the wolf Fenrir's fate was to devour all of the earth.
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Which wolf ate the moon?

Mánagarmr. Snorri also names a wolf named Mánagarmr ("Moon-Hound", or "Moon's Dog") as the most powerful of the giantess's progeny, and goes on to say that he will swallow the Moon and gorge on the dead. This is presumably an alternate name for Hati or Sköll that Snorri took from folklore.
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Who does Fenrir love?

Biography. Fenrir is the son of the King of the Southeastern Wolf Tribe and Queen Ylva. He is being forced to marry Aphmau despite the fact that he is in love with another girl, who is also his best friend, Abby, who has been placed in the dungeon by his father in order to blackmail him with her life.
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How does Vidar kills Fenrir?

In chapter 51, High foretells that, during Ragnarök, the wolf Fenrir will devour Odin, and Víðarr will avenge him by stepping down with one foot on the lower jaw of the monster, grabbing his upper jaw in one hand and tearing his mouth apart, killing him.
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Why did Fenrir bite Tyr?

So Fenrir asked that one of them put his hand into his mouth. Knowing that if Fenrir was left unfettered, he would have grown strong enough to kill all the God's and destroy the world. Tyr was the only one who had the courage. When Fenrir sensed he had been tricked, he bit off Tyr's hand.
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Who kills Tyr?

Týr is foretold of being consumed by the similarly monstrous dog Garmr during the events of Ragnarök.
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Is Fenrir good or evil?

Fenrir was born as an abnormally large and powerful wolf with great intelligence but an evil temperament and became a formidable enemy of the gods until they arranged for mystical chains to be forged to contain the monstrous beast until the day of Ragnarök.
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Is Fenrir a good god?

Although Fenrir is understood as an antagonist of the gods and one of the “villains” of the story of Ragnarök, the original story makes clear that Odin's and the other gods' treatment of the great wolf contributed to his siding with the forces of chaos against them.
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Who is Fenrir mate?

Fenrir's Mate

Originally, one of the female jötunn who had lived inside of Járnviðr, a forest located east of Midgard before being transformed into a wolf by Loki, then had her breed with Fenrir, which gave birth to his grandsons, Sköll and Hati.
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Which wolf will eat the sun?

According to one version of the myth, Fenrir will devour the sun, and in the Ragnarök he will fight against the chief god Odin and swallow him. Odin's son Vidar will avenge his father, stabbing the wolf to the heart according to one account and tearing his jaws asunder according to another.
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Who kills Odin in Ragnarök?

Fenrir swallows Odin, though immediately afterwards his son Víðarr kicks his foot into Fenrir's lower jaw, grips the upper jaw, and rips apart Fenrir's mouth, killing the great wolf.
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Who is Fenrir's wife?

The Old Norse name Angrboða has been translated as 'the one who brings grief', 'she-who-offers-sorrow', or 'harm-bidder'.
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What gender is Fenrir?

Fenrir was the only male wolf in Kratos and Atreus' service, as Speki and Svanna were both female.
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What god lost his hand to Fenrir?

A son of the chief god Odin, Tyr lost his right hand when it was bitten off at the wrist by the monstrous wolf Fenrir. According to the 'Prose (or Younger) Edda', Tyr was the bravest and most valiant of the gods, and he had great power over victory in battles.
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What happens when Fenrir dies?

Fenrir dies but is reborn

Atreus cradles its head in his lap and attempts to feed it scraps of meat. The wolf is unable to swallow the meat, however, and Kratos lets Atreus know that the wolf is dying. Atreus holds the wolf, says a few words in another language, and comforts him until he passes.
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What is Fenrir weak to?

Unfortunately, Tribes of Midgard Fenrir doesn't seem to have a weakness to take advantage of, so you'll have to rely on your Viking strength for this battle. At least you won't have to deal with the temperature debuff. Most of Fenrir's abilities are telegraphed, but you'll need to be alert to take it down.
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Was Fenrir ever human?

The Fenrir here differs greatly, as even though he is bound by magic and eaten the hand of the god (or 'king') Týr, Fenrir was never brought into human form.
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How powerful is Fenrir?

Fenrir is known to be extremely powerful considering that he is the son of a god and a giant, imbibing strength and intellect from his parents. He was very docile and lived in harmony with the gods at Asgard before he was deceived by the very same gods.
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How did Loki give birth to Fenrir?

According to the myths, the evil Loki himself gave birth to Fenrir, after eating the heart of a giantess, the witch Angerbotha. After his birth, the gods received prophecies of disaster concerning Fenrir and his siblings. Even when Fenrir was a pup, the only god courageous enough to approach him was Tyr.
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Is Kratos is Tyr?

Several beings are imprisoned here, including a Traveler, a Dark Elf, and a Light Elf. The most important prisoner, though, is Tyr, God of War Ragnarok's giant god. Kratos initially questions if this is only an illusion, but it is indeed the real Tyr.
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What killed Baldur?

' Hother took the mistletoe and threw it at Balder, as Loki directed him. The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.”
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Is Tyr older than Thor?

Týr was the son of Odin and Hróðr, younger half-brother of Thor, and older half-brother of Heimdall, and Baldur. Although he was the God of War, Týr fought for peace.
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