The Wolf Fenris - for my friend Dustywolf :)

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In Norse mythology, Fenrir (Old Norse: "fen-dweller"),[1] Fenris�lfr (Old Norse: "Fenris wolf"),[2] Hr��vitnir (Old Norse: "fame-wolf"),[3] or V�nagandr (Old Norse: "the monster of the river V�n")[4] is a monstrous wolf. Fenrir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sk�ll and Hati Hr��vitnisson, is a son of Loki, and is foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnar�k, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son V��arr.

In the Prose Edda, additional information is given about Fenrir, including that, due to the gods' knowledge of prophecies foretelling great trouble from Fenrir and his rapid growth, the gods bound him, and as a result Fenrir bit off the right hand of the god T�r. Depictions of Fenrir have been identified on various objects, and scholarly theories have been proposed regarding Fenrir's relation to other canine beings in Norse mythology. Fenrir has been the subject of artistic depictions, and he appears in literature.

Talana Uploaded by Talana on Sep 8, 2011. The Wolf Fenris - for my friend Dustywolf :) - Desktop Nexus Abstract Download free wallpapers and background images: The Wolf Fenris - for my friend Dustywolf :). Desktop Nexus Abstract background ID 792781. In Norse mythology, Fenrir (Old Norse: "fen-dweller"),[1] Fenris�lfr (Old Norse: "Fenris wolf"),[2] Hr��vitnir (Old Norse: "fame-wolf"),[3] or V�nagandr (Old Norse: "the monster of the river V�n")[4] is a monstrous wolf. Fenrir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sk�ll and Hati Hr��vitnisson, is a son of Loki, and is foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnar�k, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son V��arr.

In the Prose Edda, additional information is given about Fenrir, including that, due to the gods' knowledge of prophecies foretelling great trouble from Fenrir and his rapid growth, the gods bound him, and as a result Fenrir bit off the right hand of the god T�r. Depictions of Fenrir have been identified on various objects, and scholarly theories have been proposed regarding Fenrir's relation to other canine beings in Norse mythology. Fenrir has been the subject of artistic depictions, and he appears in literature. 4.3