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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Fenrir
Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of Norse mythology
Fenrir is the monstrous wolf of Norse mythology, son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda, destined to devour Odin during Ragnarök and to be slain by Vidarr.
Jörmungandr
Jörmungandr, the World Serpent that encircles the Earth in Norse mythology
Monstrous sea serpent that encircles the Earth and bites its own tail, son of Loki and Angrboda.
Fáfnir the Dragon
Fáfnir, the ormr that guards the gold of Gnitaheiðr
He lay upon the hoard and ceased to be a man: he crawls, blows venom, and Sigurd kills him.
Fáfnir the Father-Slayer
Fáfnir, son of Hreiðmarr, before the dragon
He killed his father for Andvari's gold and withdrew to Gnitaheiðr to guard it.
Sköll
The wolf that chases the sun
The wolf of Fenrir's line that runs after Sól across the sky and will catch her when Ragnarök comes.
Garmr
The best of hounds
Dog bound before the cave of Gnipahellir: his barking marks the end of the world, and he will break free.
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