All About Loki’s Son Fenrir From the Norse Mythology
In the norse mythology, Loki and Thor are very famous sons of Odin. Even though Loki was adopted, he is still a brother of Thor. Loki’s parents are giants or Jotuns and his son is a monstrous wolf. But how?
In this article, we will tell you about Loki’s son Fenrir, how he became his son, and many more mythical insights into this norse mythology.
How Did Loki Made A Wolf As His Son?
As far as we know about Loki, he is a trickster god and a god of mischief and we see him in the form of a human. But originally, Loki is the son of the giants and Odin adopted him.
Later Loki mated with a giantess Angerboda and impregnated her 3 times to make 3 kids- Fenrir, Jörmungandr, and Hel.
Fenrir’s Role During Ragnarok
In the norse mythology, there came a time when the norse myth had to face an apocalypse. We call that apocalypse as Ragnarok and there are movies and video games based on that. Originally, the norse gods kept Fenrir chained because they feared that he could cause widespread destruction. But according to the legends, Fenrir has been destined to cause destruction during Ragnarok.
When the time of Ragnarok will arrive, Fenrir will become so powerful that he will free himself from those harsh and heavy steel chains and start causing widespread destruction in Asgard.
Fenrir Being Binded
When the norse gods learned that Fenrir will cause destruction in Asgard at the time of Ragnarok, they decided to bind him. In the first attempt, all the gods chained him with Læðingr and Fenrir took no time in breaking them.
After that they took help from the dwarfs who crafted a magical ribbon called Gleipnir. It was so powerful that no one can easily break it. But the gods tricked Fenrir. They told him that if he fails to break the ribbon they will set him free forever. Poor Fenrir agreed to the condition and got binded. But the gods never freed him.
What Will Fenrir Do During Ragnarok?
When the time of Ragnarok will arrive, Fenrir will finally be able to set himself free and join the team who will cause chaos. Since Fenrir has been fooled by the gods, he will take revenge. Also, his destiny says that he will kill Odin.
How Does Fenrir Look Like?
Fenrir is a huge wolf. His body is monstrous and seeing him creates a sense of fear in one’s mind. He is so huge that his size makes it impossible for his opponent to defeat him.
Is Fenrir A Good Or Bad Character?
We should not consider Fenrir purely evil. It’s not his fault that he is a wolf. Wolves are born predators so it’s natural that he causes destruction. But fooling him has only increased his anger against the gods.
Conclusion
Whether the norse gods chain Fenrir or set him free, if the destiny says that he will get chaotic and kill Odin, no one can change the destiny, not even gods. So chaining him by trick is not apt for the gods.