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Tyr Sacrificing His Hand to Bind Fenrir

OriginNorse Mythology

To protect the realms from the growing threat of the wolf Fenrir, the gods of Asgard attempted to bind the beast with unbreakable chains. After multiple failed attempts, they commissioned the dwarves to craft Gleipnir, a magical silken ribbon. Sensing a trap, Fenrir demanded one of the gods place a hand in his mouth as a gesture of good faith, leading Tyr to courageously sacrifice his right...