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High says that Odin sent the gods to gather the children and bring them to him. Upon their arrival, Odin threw Jörmungandr into "that deep sea that lies round all lands", and then threw Hel into [[Niflheim]], and bestowed upon her authority over [[Norse cosmology|nine worlds]]. However, the Æsir brought up the wolf "at home", and only Týr had the courage to approach Fenrir, and give Fenrir food. The gods noticed that Fenrir was growing rapidly every day, and since all prophecies foretold that Fenrir was destined to cause them harm, the gods formed a plan. The gods prepared [[Numbers in Germanic paganism|three]] [[fetter]]s: The first, greatly strong, was called Leyding. They brought Leyding to Fenrir and suggested that the wolf try his strength with it. Fenrir judged that it was not beyond his strength, and so let the gods do what they wanted with it. At Fenrir's first kick the bind snapped, and Fenrir loosened himself from Leyding. The gods made a second fetter, twice as strong, and named it Dromi. The gods asked Fenrir to try the new fetter, and that should he break this feat of engineering, Fenrir would achieve great fame for his strength. Fenrir considered that, while the fetter was very strong, his strength had grown since he broke Leyding; and also that he would have to take some risks if he were to become famous. Fenrir allowed them to place the fetter.<ref name=FAULKES27>Faulkes (1995:27).</ref> | High says that Odin sent the gods to gather the children and bring them to him. Upon their arrival, Odin threw Jörmungandr into "that deep sea that lies round all lands", and then threw Hel into [[Niflheim]], and bestowed upon her authority over [[Norse cosmology|nine worlds]]. However, the Æsir brought up the wolf "at home", and only Týr had the courage to approach Fenrir, and give Fenrir food. The gods noticed that Fenrir was growing rapidly every day, and since all prophecies foretold that Fenrir was destined to cause them harm, the gods formed a plan. The gods prepared [[Numbers in Germanic paganism|three]] [[fetter]]s: The first, greatly strong, was called Leyding. They brought Leyding to Fenrir and suggested that the wolf try his strength with it. Fenrir judged that it was not beyond his strength, and so let the gods do what they wanted with it. At Fenrir's first kick the bind snapped, and Fenrir loosened himself from Leyding. The gods made a second fetter, twice as strong, and named it Dromi. The gods asked Fenrir to try the new fetter, and that should he break this feat of engineering, Fenrir would achieve great fame for his strength. Fenrir considered that, while the fetter was very strong, his strength had grown since he broke Leyding; and also that he would have to take some risks if he were to become famous. Fenrir allowed them to place the fetter.<ref name=FAULKES27>Faulkes (1995:27).</ref> | ||
When the Æsir exclaimed that they were ready, Fenrir shook himself, knocked the fetter to the ground, strained hard, and kicking with his feet, snapped the fetter – breaking it into pieces that flew far into the distance. High says that, as a result, to "loose from Leyding" or to "strike out of Dromi" have become sayings for when something is achieved with great effort. The Æsir started to fear that they would not be able to bind Fenrir, and so Odin sent [[Freyr]]'s messenger [[Skírnir]] down into the land of [[Svartálfaheimr]] to "some [[Dwarf ( | When the Æsir exclaimed that they were ready, Fenrir shook himself, knocked the fetter to the ground, strained hard, and kicking with his feet, snapped the fetter – breaking it into pieces that flew far into the distance. High says that, as a result, to "loose from Leyding" or to "strike out of Dromi" have become sayings for when something is achieved with great effort. The Æsir started to fear that they would not be able to bind Fenrir, and so Odin sent [[Freyr]]'s messenger [[Skírnir]] down into the land of [[Svartálfaheimr]] to "some [[Dwarf (folklore)|dwarfs]]" and had them make a fetter called Gleipnir. The dwarves constructed Gleipnir from six mythical ingredients. After an exchange between Gangleri and High, High continues that the fetter was smooth and soft as a silken ribbon, yet strong and firm. The messenger brought the ribbon to the Æsir, and they thanked him heartily for completing the task.<ref name=FAULKES28>Faulkes (1995:28).</ref> | ||
The Æsir went out on to the lake [[Amsvartnir]] sent for Fenrir to accompany them, and continued to the island Lyngvi (Old Norse "a place overgrown with [[Calluna|heather]]").<ref name=SIMEK198>Simek (2007:198).</ref> The gods showed Fenrir the silken fetter Gleipnir, told him to tear it, stated that it was much stronger than it appeared, passed it among themselves, used their hands to pull it, and yet it did not tear. However, they said that Fenrir would be able to tear it, to which Fenrir replied: | The Æsir went out on to the lake [[Amsvartnir]] sent for Fenrir to accompany them, and continued to the island Lyngvi (Old Norse "a place overgrown with [[Calluna|heather]]").<ref name=SIMEK198>Simek (2007:198).</ref> The gods showed Fenrir the silken fetter Gleipnir, told him to tear it, stated that it was much stronger than it appeared, passed it among themselves, used their hands to pull it, and yet it did not tear. However, they said that Fenrir would be able to tear it, to which Fenrir replied: | ||
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{{see also|Norse mythology in popular culture}} | {{see also|Norse mythology in popular culture}} | ||
*Fenrir appears in modern literature in the poem "Om Fenrisulven og Tyr" (1819) by [[Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger]] (collected in ''Nordens Guder''), the novel ''Der Fenriswolf'' by K. H. Strobl, and ''Til kamp mod dødbideriet'' (1974) by E. K. Reich and E. Larsen.<ref name="SIMEK81" /> | *Fenrir appears in modern literature in the poem "Om Fenrisulven og Tyr" (1819) by [[Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger]] (collected in ''Nordens Guder''), the novel ''Der Fenriswolf'' by K. H. Strobl, and ''Til kamp mod dødbideriet'' (1974) by E. K. Reich and E. Larsen.<ref name="SIMEK81" /> | ||
*Fenrir has been depicted in the artwork ''Odin and Fenris'' (1909) and ''The Binding of Fenris'' (around 1900) by Dorothy Hardy, ''Odin und Fenriswolf'' and ''Fesselung des Fenriswolfe'' (1901) by [[Emil Doepler]], and is the subject of the metal sculpture ''Fenrir'' by [[Arne Vinje Gunnerud]] located on the island of [[Askøy]], [[Norway]].<ref name="SIMEK81"/ | *Fenrir has been depicted in the artwork ''Odin and Fenris'' (1909) and ''The Binding of Fenris'' (around 1900) by Dorothy Hardy, ''Odin und Fenriswolf'' and ''Fesselung des Fenriswolfe'' (1901) by [[Emil Doepler]], and is the subject of the metal sculpture ''Fenrir'' by [[Arne Vinje Gunnerud]] located on the island of [[Askøy (island)|Askøy]], [[Norway]].<ref name="SIMEK81"/> | ||
*Fenrir appears in the 2022 game ''[[God of War Ragnarök]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/06/new-god-of-war-ragnarok-trailer-reveals-november-release-date |title=New God Of War: Ragnarok Trailer Reveals November Release Date |first=Wesley |last=LeBlanc |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=6 July 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171746/https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/06/new-god-of-war-ragnarok-trailer-reveals-november-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref> | *Fenrir appears in the 2022 game ''[[God of War Ragnarök]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/06/new-god-of-war-ragnarok-trailer-reveals-november-release-date |title=New God Of War: Ragnarok Trailer Reveals November Release Date |first=Wesley |last=LeBlanc |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=6 July 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171746/https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/07/06/new-god-of-war-ragnarok-trailer-reveals-november-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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