The Prose Edda on Fenris-wolf

The Younger Edda: > Snorre'S Edda, Or The Prose Edda. > Preface.

• attestation: The Fenris-wolf swallows Odin at Ragnarok

  "The wolf swallows Odin"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Xvi. > Ragnarok.

• attestation: The Fenris-wolf breaks free, and the Midgard-serpent writhes in giant rage seeking the land

  "The Fenris-wolf gets loose. The sea rushes over the earth, for the Midgard-serpent writhes in giant rage and seeks to gain the land"

• attestation: The Fenris-wolf opens its mouth so wide the upper jaw reaches heaven and the lower is on the earth

  "The Fenris-wolf advances with wide open mouth; the upper jaw reaches to heaven and the lower jaw is on the earth"

• attestation: The Fenris-wolf swallows Odin; Vidar avenges him by stepping on the wolf's jaw and rending its mouth asunder

  "The wolf swallows Odin, and thus causes his death; but Vidar immediately turns and rushes at the wolf, placing one foot on his nether jaw"