Who are the parents of Fenrir in Norse mythology?
Fenrisúlfr is the offspring of Loki and the female jötunn Angrboða. He arrived into the world alongside his siblings Hel and Jörmungandr.
Questions about Fenrir
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Týr when he bound Fenrir with Gleipnir?
Týr lost his right hand when he placed it within the jaws of the wolf as a pledge for the binding. The gods feared they could not hold the wolf with iron chains so they used the silken strip called Gleipnir instead.
How does Odin die during Ragnarök according to the script text?
Odin rides to fight Fenrisúlfr but eventually swallows him before the beast consumes him. The god dies as the beast eats him while his son Víðarr moves forward to avenge his father.
When was Thorwald's Cross dated by Rundata and Pluskowski respectively?
Rundata dates this runestone to 940 while Pluskowski places it in the 11th century. The mid-11th century Gosforth Cross located in Cumbria England features figures in Borre style.
Did ancient cultures believe wolves could kill their parents based on behavior studies?
Ethologist Valerius Geist wrote that the maiming and killing of Odin was likely based on true experiences of wolf behavior. Wolves are genetically encoded to rise up in pack hierarchy and have been recorded to rebel against and kill their parents.