Fenrir | The Wolf of Ragnarok

Wolves have always received a sour reputation as monsters in folklore, but no wolf was ever like Fenrir! Born of Loki, Fenrir is a gigantic wolf whose size and strength are said to grow exponentially every day, and was prophesied to make the gods suffer. In fear, Odin and the other gods sought to bind Fenrir, but what tether could leash up a beast so big and so strong? Tune in to hear the tale of Fenrir's binding, and his role in the tale of Ragnarok!
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[@BigBadWolfman8890]

I think that while Fenrir was born somewhat with almost two strikes against the gods to start with (being a son of Loki and having evil siblings), I personally think that it was the events of his life that derailed all the effort Odin tried to turn Fenrir good. Just like the quote said "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it", Odin trying to prevent Ragnarok only made his fate worse.

[@Don-ej1le]

Possibly Odin don't want to try prevent Ragnarok anymore. The Norns told Odin that Vidar destined to survive Ragnarok, defeat every enemy in this final battle and become one of the gods of new world.

[@user-sr7wp5cr7f]

I don't think Jörmungand or Hel as 'evil'. They were also banished by the Aesir Gods

[@renaldoking6]

Bottom line, Fenrir is basically the wolf God of Norse Mythology🐺

[@haerverk]

No, there are actually many wolves in our myths, like Skoll, Hati, Garm, Gjeri and Freki. None of which are considered gods. Fenrisulven is a personification of hatred and rage, while Loki's other children with Angerboda are fear and death. (Jormungandr and Hel)

[@rajramnarine123]

​@@haerverkThanks for this! It all sounds amazing. No doubt.

[@ThomasL58]

In 536, Fenrir devored the sun. This resulted in a temperature drop, known as the Fimbul winter, which killed half of the people in Skandinavia. It was probably also the cause of the Justinian plague that killed half of the people in the Bysantine empire. Or the cause was a vulcanic eruption in middle America. Same result.

[@susandolan9543]

Sygni was Loki's wife. Angarbodia was his lover. She gave him 3 children. Hel(the queen of Nethelhiem...the land if shadows), Jormondguner (the Midgard serpent), then Fenrir.

[@crownightwolf91]

Fenrir is one of my favorite character from Norse mythology

[@mantiskingdom8171]

Same

[@joschua1499]

Same

[@sarahhurst701]

Ya know, there's just something cool, misunderstood, & almost cuddly, about Fenrir, hah! Seriously though, I've always felt that way, & I'll most likely continue to do so! I love all of Loki's children, y'all...even Jormungandr! Yet, I doubt that one especially would ever return that affection to me, lol! Nor would Fenrir, I'd imagine, most likely! Great video, & excellent content, my friend! Brilliantly done!⭐💜🌍

[@isaackim7675]

You should do another Norse mythology about the Dwarves’ craftsman tournament that was cooked up by Loki

[@tmacm2237]

The beast that bit off Tir's hand

[@aidanhever3369]

Thank God he didn't swallow an alarm clock after biting his hand off.

[@TheMasterVictory]

like a crocodile

[@aidanhever3369]

@@TheMasterVictory Eeyup.

[@TheMasterVictory]

@@aidanhever3369 i woinder if this was what inspired what happen to Captain Hook

[@aidanhever3369]

@@TheMasterVictory Not really. Pan cut off Hook's hand and fed it to the crocodile.

[@TheMasterVictory]

@@aidanhever3369 oh yeah, i kinda forgotten that

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Second, i remember him from thor Ragnorok such an interesting character

[@kaijubros3747]

The wolf fought hulk

[@Kiwi_Tea]

The pupper didn't do anything to warrant that kind of treatment. Poor Fenrir got a bad rap.

[@SilverWolfMage]

Ah! I've been needing something to lift my spirits as of late, and this...! This was so perfect! Two of my favorite things in one: Norse Mythology and wolves! Fenrir has always been my favorite of Loki's kids. Odin's reasoning for Fenrir living with them reminds me of a saying: "You can take a wolf out of the wild, but you can't take the wild out of a wolf." Granted Fenrir is not a wild wolf, in the sense of the saying I quoted, but I feel it fits in it's own way. Thank you for another awesome video, and future videos to come!

[@BigBadWolfman8890]

You and me both Bro!!

[@asazeel]

I always felt that the Fenrir tail was always about false friends, and self fulfilling prophecy. Sad, actually.

[@robbabcock_]

Great stuff! Norse mythology is really fascinating!

[@Kaijugan]

Quick addendum on one of your points. Specifically in regards to your statement of Garm, Skoll and Hati actually being Fenrir. That's not necessarily true. Certain (Specifically the Locus Eda and Pros Eda) sources say that Skoll, Hati and Garm are Fenrir's CHILDREN (and thus Loki's grandchildren), not Fenrir himself.

[@bjgoodrich5864]

Wolves are so cute!😻

[@dedequinney]

This was so cool!!!

[@slackerofhell]

This got me more hyped for God of War Ragnarok.

[@s.beccari4678]

"Look at dat faaceee." -Odin

[@LordElephant..]

Poor Fenrir :( he did nothing wrong.

[@etemadhagisufi5709]

these top teir videos are incredible need more attention

[@MythologyUnleashed]

Share them around!

[@itmademesignup9508]

Loki also once tied his testicles to a goat's beard and had a tug-of-war to make a giantess laugh.

[@beaudoty3465]

How about you make a video about goblins?

[@aidandunn1009]

I find it strange whenever i think of anything Norse Mythology related i always think of the MCU Thor and it's movies Fenir speaking of was in Thor Ragnarok.

[@ninjasharkstudiosandmerch]

Great video! I'm a composer and I'd love to create the music for one of these!

[@MythologyUnleashed]

Do it up!

[@JackRabbit002]

The Great Wolf Hey you can't keep them !!

[@ghost4439]

Hyped for God of war ragnarok

[@WillyWonka-ul9zt]

I hope that you will make another video on November 16th 🤞🤞I am crossing my fingers hoping for a new video. I have always enjoyed watching your videos every Wednesday. Fun fact: Wednesday=Odin🧙‍♂

[@anamariaguadayol2335]

Poor Fenrir 😭

[@jeremyconnor414]

Cool

[@davidhenneberg2661]

Not all Loki's children were bad. Shelepnear? the horse that had eight legs which carried Odin

[@thenexus8384]

It's spelled Sleipnir, my friend (i apologize if this sounds condescending)

[@jeremybennett2168]

cool

[@CuteDwarf11]

The gods created their own monsters. Fenrir would not have become their enemy if they hadn't deceived or bound him.

[@jasonbrannock1698]

Favorite video. F 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@vickiceline1270]

The 8 legged horse Sleipnir Odin took for himself

[@experimentalgroup9473]

You have to wonder how Fenrir would’ve turned out, given being treated differently.

[@1GodExist]

R.I.P. FENRIR

[@Wolfy39565]

its a story of hate creating from hate

[@susandolan9543]

Loki was never evil until he ate the witch's heart. The Asgardians were troubled by a powerful and evil witch. Once they killed her, they burned her corpse. Only her heart survived the fire and this is what Loki ate. Thus bringing Asgard closer to The Twilight of the Gods.

[@jamietrites6696]

do wisakedjak next

[@haleychambers2]

Can you do the world serpent Jormungand next😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊!!!

[@andrewlopez1106]

Sounds like it was the god’s fault. If they kept teaching and treating him good, than maybe he wouldn’t be a force for Ragnorak

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

According to Norse mythology, at Ragnarok, Fenrir will devour Odin and Vidar, the Norse God Vengeance, will rip Fenrir's jaws apart.

[@joemorley5536]

Fenrir should have been given a chance

[@fenrierulven5723]

Care for Fenrier whit tenderness? lol They caged the wolf and only Thyr dare to approach him, I won't call that tenderness.

[@Ramzblood]

So a black dog ushers in the Ragnorak? What black dog is that? And what is his association with the moon? And why in ithe movie Iron Sky is a giant ship called, "Twilight of the Gods" buried in the moon? What is going on here?

[@SilverWolfMage]

#MythsDecember2022,

[@kcnl2522]

#MythsDecember2022

[@ChengHow1979]

Jormungandr, Fenrir & Hella was not evil, just not loved enough... Given anybody who was discriminated and banished will behave as such 😅 Fenrir was "chained" becaz he grew too big too fast. Aesir gods got scared and tricked him to be chained by the magical silk ribbon, from Fenrir's point of view, I think he felt betrayed. I would bite of Odin's head too if I was Fenrir during Ragnarok 🤣

[@Don-ej1le]

Then you will be killed by Vidar also.

[@ChengHow1979]

@@Don-ej1le the silent god in boots? 😅 yea u r probably right.

[@zeropoint2594]

Everytime Loki is involved in a story the gods themself are the one who where bringing the doom on themselfs it seems and with Fenrir, he did nothing wrong just a missunderstood creature basicly a child/puppy that was growing very fast what´s worse is that maybe Tyr was the only one who would even care for Fenrir only to be (in Fenrirs eyes) betrayed by the only god who cared

[@93anthonyseanhowell99]

Fenrir. How to describe him or it literally. Unbleviablely fcuking big or large sized wolf with a bastarding huge mouth.. And that can swallow SWALLOW A unknown numbers off freaking bloody off enemies foes hostiles whole.

[@donsantos8798]

Yoooo kratos!!!!

[@donsantos8798]

But how does a human give birth to a wolf?

[@MythologyUnleashed]

Loki and Angrboda are not humans!

[@donsantos8798]

@@MythologyUnleashed how does a non wolf species give birth to a wolf?

[@Kaijugan]

@@donsantos8798 primordial genetics is funky like that. Says Red from OSP

[@litepaw7]

They can shape-shift, they smashed in their Wolf forms.

[@user-vw5mz9sc5q]

Fenrir is a swedish god

[@kaijubros3747]

Well fenris wolf was taken down by hulk

[@CuteDwarf11]

MU2024!

[@redmijuara5551]

First

[@gabinathan5499]

WOLVES R NOT ALWAYS BAD IN STORIES +NOT ALL MYTHOLOGY. THERE R A LOT OF QUALITIES TO ADMIRE BOUT WOLVES SPEED ,HEARING, SIGHT BUT MOST OF ALL LOYALTY IN EVERY FORM.

[@ZakkuTakku]

Fenrir did nothing wrong! Odin brought his own demise all on himself!

[@Armilus666]

Is that so? Unfortunately I came around. Odin will not be avenged, he will be laughed at. He was scared of a prophecy which will cause his prophecy. That’s when your kids turn. Chain my brother up why don’t you until the tables turned you fool.

[@dustinclark3390]

Loki's old lady gave birth to an apocalyptic giant wolf. Beats the whole Jesus thing.....

[@incubustimelord5947]

Fenrir was always evil. Even if he was treated better, he would still be demonically evil and criminally insane because of his father being Loki, the ancient Asgardian god of Evil, Lies, and Mischief, and his mother being the crazy frost giantess from Jotunheim Angrboda. Two evil magical beings having a child would create an extremely dangerous, psychotic psychopath of a monster. Fenris Wolf's other half-siblings, Jormungard, the Midgard Serpent, and Hela, the ancient Asgardian goddess of death, are proof of this. Odin was stupid and wrong for treating Fenris like a weapon instead of a pet. If he had treated him like a pet instead of a weapon, he might have been slightly more docile and controllable. But in his arrogance, he only eventually made Fenris ultimately much more powerful and stronger than even him. And in the end, he was finally humbled. A lesson in humility that was a long time coming for the all powerful king of the ancient Norse gods and goddesses.

[@25Erix]

Makes you wonder about Sleipnir, the only child of Loki that all of zero gods had an issue with. Far as I know, Slepnir doesn't seem to possess any special intellect (probably because he's half-horse?) and seems to only serve as Odin's steed with his only real claim to fame is his eight legs. A real shame since he's a fascinating animal who seems overshadowed by his other, more monsterous siblings. And actually "trickster" doesn't always mean "evil". Loki is similar to Hades where "evil" was used to describe them from a Christian POV. OverlySarcasticProductions does a better job explaining it than I could. Red did a rundown video on Loki which was a deep dive into the earliest writings on the Norse pantheon but from what I remember, attributing Evil to Loki was a later addition to the mythos once Christians came into contact with the ancient Norse but it was never original to him in the earliest writings or verbal tradition.