#fenrisulfr

[maidoftheday]

Today's Maid of the Day: Fenrisulfr from Houkai Gakuen 2

[anarcha-heathenry]

A Rite of Queer Frith

Beloved and blessed are we the queer Proud and ever-defiant Favoured are we by our gods With hearts and wills of giants

By Freyja's grace, are we imbued We loving and unyielding Joyous and vicious against our foes With gifts of war and healing

Skadhi's vengeance, are we assured for each of us to fall Our enemies never victorious for we are ruthless and eternal

With Fenrir's rage, are we endowed All packmates, freed in unity Kith and kin to Chainbreaker Relentless in pursuit of liberty

Frith to all my comrades, queer Our love and lives held sacred By each and every of our gods Our peaceful future, fated

[sarenth]

Tiwaz

I am Týr I am sword I am oaths I am custom I am tradition I am law I am agreements I am accords I am reckonings I am promises I am pacts I am oaths I am the Bitten Hand I am the Bound Wolf I am the Broken Heart I am Fenrisúlfr’s Fangs I am Vánagandr’s Bit I am Gleipnir’s Megin I am the oathkeeper I am the oathbreaker I am the restorer of honor I am the cutting blade I am the…

[incorrectedda]

If they're being violent, they deserve violent reactions and any other reaction is simply only going to last until they react even more violently. So fuck it, we rage.

Fenrir, probably.

[awolvenjournal]

Fenrir: Ulf or Vargr?

(Or, I spend too much time analyzing poetic language) When looking at various writings from around the periods of the eddas, we notice something interesting when it comes to wolves specifically. There are several kennings that are used to describe them in writings. Among this is the word "vargr", which (as opposed to ulfr) carries a rather negative connotation. Vargr, whether originally or as language adapted, has the connotation of a law breaker, outcast, predator, or evil person. This being said, it would make sense for Fenrir, who is set to devour Odin to be referred to with this word, right? Wrong. Over the past week or so, I've dug through just about every written reference I can find to Fenrir and, when referring to him explicitly, he is almost always referred to as a variation of Ulfr. In fact he is referred to as: Fenris Fenrir Fenrisúlfr/Fenrisulfa Freki /Freka Ulf/Ulfr/Ulfgi/Ulfinn/Ulfsins/Ulfinum/Ulfrinn Valdyri Megi Hveðrungs Vitnis/Vitni Hróðvitnis And even in kennings for others he is almost always used with either Ulf, Vitni, Fenrir/Fenris, or Hróðvitnis (though a special shout out to Gleipnir's Mouthful as a kenning). Which shows a fairly neutral tone when writing about him. This being said, for such a monster he really isn't portrayed as one, even when devouring Odin and being slain by Vidarr. (Note: I will say, when leading up to him devouring Odin, the words Freki and Freka are used. Freki, being Odin's wolf, being used as a kenning for Fenrir seems oddly appropriate, especially considering that while Odin gives Freki the food he does not eat, he will give himself as "food" for Fenrir to "eat" in that moment. I like the poetic irony). Connotations aside, this is probably due to poetic language being easier to flow with Ulf in a lot of ways, but I still think it's interesting considering the way that a chunk of modern heathens speak about Fenrir in particular. This all being said I can find one certain reference to Fenrir being referred to as a varg and one potential reference. Þórsdrápa 5: "And the ones accustomed to walking went to the sea of the battle-wolf of the splendid sky-shield" Here's a very explicit reference where "gunnvargs" is used to refer to Fenrir as the wolf who battles the sun (splendid sky shield). The second is in Voluspa 39: "There Nithhogg sucked | the blood of the slain, And the wolf tore men; | would you know yet more?" This reference is a bit more ambiguous to me. Is Fenrir bound at this time? Is he let lose in Nastrond? Is it even Fenrir that's being referred to at all, or potentially Garmr? In Voluspa 40, we also hear of the mother of Fenrir's children in the Ironwood, is he also in the Ironwood at this time? I think there's a lot of questions that will go unanswered in this regard. I know there's a tendency to try a pigeonhole different entities into the same box, as I can't count the times I've seen Fenrir=Garmr=Hati=Skoll because there can apparently only be one wolf, but in this case I don't think this is happened. I think it's something that will stay kind of ambiguous. It could be Fenrir, or Garmr, or a secret third canine who we've never heard of. I do think it would be interesting if it was Fenrir, as Nastrond punishes murderers and oath-breakers and we know that Fenrir is definitely not a fan of people who break oaths. All in all, I think in understanding how The Wolf is referred to in writing, we can hope to reflect and understand him more in general. Whether he is ulfr, vargr, vitnis, or valdyri he still is someone to respect and honor in our own ways. Hail to He Who is the Greatest of Wolves, hail to Fenrir!

[littulv]

I'm looking to make a game I've been planning, so it's time to experiment with 2d sprites and 3d models to see what works better. Here's a fun WIP

[screechingtrashpanda]

There's an Eclipse Tomorrow

Born of the fen dweller Like twin stars in the night sky Comets constantly trailing at rapid pace The burn of air in your lungs a blessing The gnashing of your teeth a gift Your hunger a curse

Will you meet your fate if chosen? Will your strength give out before then?

You who are destined to free the father Devour the silvery orb and let it’s rays drip like mercury Down your throat Let it’s eclipse be found in your fangs

You who are destined to free the father Devour the golden orb and let it’s rays melt like fire Through your fangs Let it’s eclipse be found in your throat

Night and day they run Endlessly trailing Eternally hungry Until that final dreadful day Where they take a bite And Devour

[asher404notfound]

Quotes and sayings that I associate with or was shone to me by Fenrisulfr

Some of these really spoke to me so I hope they speak to you as well

"Bite the hand that beat you"

"Your anger is a gift, use it"

"You are what you surrender to"

"Nobody smart plays fair"

"Kid, get off the ground. Spit your blood and bare your teeth. Go down savage, go down fighting."

"We came from dirt, we have to swallow it"

"I fear no evil, the shadow is mine and so to is the valley"

"I don't make threats, I make guarantees"

Through some of these words and the rough few months I've had, they really showed me a way. to not feel hopless and that I don't need to rely on others to feel whole.

Hail Fenrisulfr, the braker of chains