Yes that is pretty much what he was
The Norse god Fenrir, also known as the Fenris Wolf, was more of a monster than a god, although he was thought to be the eldest son of the god Loki. The position of Fenrir was as an opponent of the gods. Fenrir was expected to fight on the side of the Frost Giants when the time came for the Norse apocalypse. Of all the agents of destruction faced by the Norse gods, Fenrir was thought to be the most terrible.
Fenrir is a large and fierce wolf. He is a son of Loki.
No, he is in fact a Norse god, He is the God of wolves in Norse mythology.
If you compare Fenrir to Set (who killed Osiris), Horus (son of Osiris) could be equivalent to Vidar who kills Fenrir after Fenrir kills Odin.
In Norse mythology, Fenrir and Fenris are actually the same creature. Fenrir is a giant wolf also known as Fenrislfr. So, in a battle between Fenrir and Fenris, it would be like asking who would win in a battle between a wolf and itself.
Fenrir the wolf, who bit off the hand of Tyr.
There isn't a direct translation, but in Norse Mythology there is a blood-thirsty wolf called Fenrir, if that helps...
The dog-like creature in Jotunheim is called Fenrir, a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. Fenrir is one of the children of the god Loki and is prophesied to play a significant role during Ragnarök, the end of the world in Norse myth. He is known for his immense size and strength, bound by the gods due to the fear of his potential destruction. Fenrir symbolizes chaos and the untamed aspects of nature in the mythological tradition.
Fenrir is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology, known as the son of the trickster god Loki. He plays a significant role in the events leading up to Ragnarok, the end of the world in Norse mythology. Fenrir is foretold to break free from his chains and wreak havoc during Ragnarok, ultimately devouring the god Odin before being slain by Odin's son, Vidar.
the wolf god in norse Mythology is named Fenris, or Fenrir, he is one of the son's of Loki god of mischief
One of the most popular wolves in Norse Mythology is definitely Fenrir. A monstrous wolf, that often appears in Norse texts and illustrations.
Hoping you meant "Fenrir" or "Fafnir"; Norse mythological tales bespeak of a monstrous wolf named Fenrir, and a serpent (or dragon) named Fafnir.