Fenris

Fenris refused to be bound by Gleipnir unless one of the Aesir would place his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge of good faith that no magic arts were being used.

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Fenris refused to be bound by Gleipnir unless one of the Aesir would place his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge of good faith that no magic arts were being used. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > Chapter V: Tyr)

Fenris refused to be bound by Gleipnir unless one of the Aesir would place his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge of good faith that no magic arts were being used. (Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas, Contents > Chapter V: Tyr)

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