[gothic-l] Wolf-god/Wolf-king

[Bertil Haggman]

Further on Fenrir and monsters in ON literature:

1. Fettered monster's escape at end of world

Giant, or monster, is fettered on depths of the earth. His
movement causes earthquakes. When he succeeds in
freeing himself from the fetters and escaping, the world will
end.

1.2 Fettering of underground monster

1.2.1 Underground monster fettered by trick

1.3 Form of fettered monster

1.3.1 Fettered monster in human form (Loki)

1.3.2 Fettered monster as ferocious animal (Fenrir/Fenrisulfr)

Source: Inger M. Boberg: Motif-Index of Early Icelandic
Literature, Copenhagen, 1966.

Any signs of this motive in Gothic mythology?

Gothically

Bertil

Mr. Bertil Haggman, LL.M.
author
Member, Swedish Writer's Union
E-mail: mvk575b at tninet.se




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