Tyr

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Tyr
Tyr

Tyr is a god in Norse mythology. In the Eddas, he is either the son of Odin or of Hymir. He is the god of single (man-to-man) combat. Tyr only has one hand.

[edit] How Tyr lost his hand

Tyr and Fenrir
Tyr and Fenrir

At one point in time, the gods decided that the wolf Fenrir (also called Fenriswolf)could no longer go free. They wanted to lock him up onto a chain. But he broke every chain they tried to put on him. Finally, they had the dwarves make a magical chain. But Fenrir sensed what the gods would do. So Fenrir asked that one of them put his hand into his mouth. Tyr was the only one who had the courage.When Fenrir sensed he had been tricked, he bit off Tyr's hand.

Fenrir will remain bound until Ragnarök. Then, Tyr's opponent will be Garm, the guard dog of Hel.


Norse Mythology
Gods and Goddesses: Odin | Frigg | Freyja | Thor | Loki | Tyr | Vidar | Sif | Móði and Magni | Thrud | Ull | Baldur | Heimdall | Jord
Locations: Asgard | Midgard | Niflheim | Hel | Valhalla | Jotunheim | Muspelheim | Bifröst | Yggdrasil | Niðavellir
Races and groups: Æsir | Vanir | Giants | Dwarves | Valkyrie | Norns
Other: Jörmungandr | Fenrir | Hel |Ragnarök | Hugin and Munin | Mjolnir | Runestones