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In Norse mythology, Gleipnir is the third iron rope created by the Norse gods to bind the demon wolf Fenrir. The Gods had attempted to bind Fenrir twice before with huge chains of metal, the iron chains of Leyding and Dromi, which Fenrir had torn apart. Therefore, they commissioned the dwarves to forge a
The theme is that of an enemy of the gods who is bound or restrained in some way but destined to break free during the time of Ragnarök to cause destruction. This pattern applies particularly to Loki and his three children by the giantess Angrboda - the wolf Fenrisulfr (or Fenrir), Jörmungandr (the Midgard Serpent) and Hel, queen of the ...
The gods asked Fenrir to try the new fetter, and that should he break this feat of engineering, Fenrir would achieve great fame for his strength. Fenrir considered that, while the fetter was very strong, his strength had grown since he broke Leyding; and also that he would have to take some risks if he were to become famous.
When a messenger beast brings urgent news, Leonhart travels back to Ozmargo via Gwiber after putting a protective charm on Sariphi's ring. Fenrir, the King of Wolves, and his subordinate Nir attack the ship and massacre the guards. Fenrir has a grudge against Leonhart and swears to conquer Ozmargo and become the new king.
With Durok slain, the Fenris Wolf snapped his chains and fought Thor, only to be struck down by Beta Ray Bill. Beta Ray Bill used the power of his hammer Stormbreaker upon the Fenris Wolf, reducing him to a skeleton as the monster's punishment for attacking a weakened Thor. Those that were fighting with the Fenris Wolf fled. [volume & issue needed]
But the book spends much more time laying out the social, political and ethical circumstances in Oz, as well as the nature of good and evil, than it does the entanglements of its characters.
While Þjálfi goes to scout, Röskva has a second vision, now of Jörmungandr with lightning coming from his mouth. Röskva wakes up with Loki, both hearing distant noise. They follow the noise and discovers an ice free valley filled with giants. The giants have Fenrir in chains, having tamed and tortured him into a vicious beast.
Enraged, Hreidmar and his sons, Fafnir and Regin, bind the three gods in unbreakable chains and demand that Otr's pelt be covered with gold in compensation. Loki seeks out Andvari and extorts the gold ransom. Andvari attempts to conceal a golden ring, but Loki seizes it as well.