Tyr

Tyr is one of the more powerful Norse Gods, an ancient god of war and giver of the law. He is also associated with courage, bravery in the face of great sacrifice, and also of wisdom.
Tyr is invoked by Nordic Pagans who need help with making important judgements or to witness trials by combat. He is also invoked along with Odin and Thor when preparations are underway for war.
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-In some of the mythological cycles, Tyr is the son of Odin, making him the brother of Thor. However, other cycles posit that Tyr is actually the son of a Jotnar like Loki or Skadi.
-As a god of both war and law, it should come as no surprise that Tyr was often invoked to witness trials by combat.
-Pretty much all of the Nordic gods are war gods, however Tyr, along with Odin and Thor, make up the trinitine war gods of the Nordic Pantheon
-Tyr is best known for his role in the binding of Fenris, the wolf-god of Nordic origin and son of Loki. Fenris is destined to be the destroyer of the Nordic Pantheon, as most Pagans believe, so to stave this off the Nordic gods bound Fenris in magickal chains forged by their best Dwarves. To trick Fenris into trying on the chains, Tyr promised to lend his hand in the great wolf's mouth. The wolf believed him - but when Fenris realized he had been tricked and was now trapped in the chains, he bit down and severed Tyr's hand.
-Because of his sacrifice, Tyr is one-handed and is always portrayed with just one hand.
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