Fenris Shorts
Description: “The Binding of Fenrir” has become one of the most popular tales in Norse mythology. Fenrir lived with the gods in Asgard, but as Fenrir continued to grow and grow into a monstrously large sized wolf, the gods knew he had become a threat. So, the gods bound Fenrir with a magical chain forged by the Dwarves. After being bound, Fenrir took his revenge and bit off the hand of the god Tyr. The symbolism of the brave Tyr sacrificing his hand to the powerful Fenrir is reflected in this artwork.
Description: Design featuring the wolves Hati & Sköll from Norse Mythology. Hati and Sköll endlessly pursue Sol (the sun) and Mani (the moon) in the sky. During Ragnarök, the downfall of the cosmos they will catch and devour their prey. The sky and earth will darken and collapse. In Old Norse, Hati translates to "One Who Hates" and Sköll "One Who Mocks".
Description: Fenrir (or Fenris) is a gigantic, monster wolf of Norse Viking folklore. Fenrir is a child of the Norse god Loki, and is responsible for gobbling up the god Odin WHOLE during the events of Ragnarok. Fenrir is so ferocious that only a magical chain forged by the dwarves can bind him. The god Tyr (represented by the rune that looks like an arrow in this image) had his right hand bitten off by Fenrir. This image shows Fenrir breaking free of the magical dwarven chains that bind him.
