Vitharr

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A son of Odin who takes revenge for his father by killing the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarok

proper noun

Literature

: Vitharr

In Norse mythology, Vitharr is best known for slaying the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok.

Examples

Legends say that Vitharr will avenge Odin when he faces Fenrir in the final battle.
Many ancient sources describe Vitharr as the silent and steadfast son of Odin.
In Norse mythology, Vitharr is known for avenging his father.
Did Vitharr really slay Fenrir during Ragnarok?
In Norse mythology, Vitharr is best known for slaying the monstrous wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok.
Legends say that Vitharr will avenge Odin when he faces Fenrir in the final battle.
Many ancient sources describe Vitharr as the silent and steadfast son of Odin.

Synonyms

Vidar

vsVitharr

Literature

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A Norse god who avenges Odin by killing the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarok

is the same figure but written with a different spelling

Vithar

vsVitharr

Literature

9.9

A god from Norse myths who is Odin's son and kills the wolf Fenrir to avenge his father at Ragnarok

is the same mythological figure but uses another spelling

Surface Forms

Vitharr main

Etymology

Vitharr comes from the Old Norse name Víðarr, where the first part víðr means 'wide' and the ending -arr is like a word for 'man' or 'warrior'. A helpful way to remember Vitharr is as a 'wide warrior' or 'strong man', which fits his role as the silent, steady son of Odin who avenges his father by killing the wolf Fenrir.