Fenrir

Fenrir, also occasionally known as Fenris, is a mythical hound in Norse mythology. In Erika's origin story, he is a long-dormant monster who threatens the mythical tree Yggdrasil, which supports the realm of the gods, but is defeated in battle by Erika.
==Appearance==
In legend, Fenrir is described as an enormous hound or 'monstrous wolf'. It is implied that it was once smaller, but rapidly began to grow, prompting the gods to attempt to contain it, eventually failing. In the Erikan tablet pictured, he is pictured with blood red-eyes.
==Mythology and Persisting Legend==
In Norse legend, Fenrir was a child of Loki, and was prophesised to kill Odin during Ragnarok, only to be killed by Odin's son Víðarr in return. During Erika's origins, however, the first declared 'Ragnarok' is prevented when Erika defeats Fenrir in combat after completing her trials, and as such Erika was given the powers of life-giving and immense strength.
The legend persists, however, and Erika constantly lies in wait for Fenrir's second coming; in fact, this is why she was awakened from her thousands-years slumber (she was awoken by the barking of a dog on the path and panicked). Although Erika is surely in a fit state to take on the great wolf, she is plagued with self-doubt and fear that this time she won't be strong enough to stop him.
==Trivia==
*The original Norse legend of Fenrir can be found here.
Category:Monsters
Category:Villains
Category:Legends