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Valknut, Geri and Freki

Geri and Freki (Odin's wolves)

Discover the fascinating world of Norse mythology and learn about Odin’s wolves, Geri and Freki, their symbolic significance, and roles as loyal companions.

In Norse mythology, Fenrir (Old Norse: "fen-dweller"), Fenrisúlfr (Old Norse: "Fenris wolf"), Hróðvitnir (Old Norse: "fame-wolf"), or Vánagandr (Old Norse: "the monster of the river Ván") is a monstrous wolf. 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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"In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a monstrous wolf. In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sköll and Hati Hróðvitnisson, is a son of Loki. Due to the gods' knowledge of prophecies foretelling great trouble from Fenrir(foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, and as a result Fenrir bit off the right hand of the god Týr) and his rapid growth, the gods bound him. He killed by Odin's son Víðarr."

Fenrir in norse mythology is a wolf that together with Hel and the World Serpent, is a child of Loki and giantess Angrboða. He is attested in the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda and other sources. 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. Due to the gods' knowledge of prophecies foretelling great trouble from Fenrir and his rapid growth…

ODIN'S WISDOM from HEIMSKRINGLA Volume 1, featured (free) eBook at http://www.norsemyth.org/p/books.html "Odin could transform his shape: his body would lie as if dead, or asleep; but then he would be in shape of a fish, or worm, or bird, or beast, and be off in a twinkling to distant lands upon his own or other people's business." Read more at https://www.facebook.com/norsemythology/photos/a.130109523685391.17678.129784597051217/953128551383480

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