In Norse mythology, Garmr is the wolf-like hound associated with guarding the entrance to Hel. He is portrayed as a fearsome guardian connected with the dead and the underworld.
Garmr is named in the Poetic Edda, including the poem Grímnismál and passages concerning Ragnarok. In the final battle, he fights Tyr, and the two are said to kill each other.
Readers often confuse Garmr with Fenrir because both are monstrous canine figures. Fenrir is the giant wolf who breaks free and kills Odin, whereas Garmr is more closely linked with Hel and the boundary of the underworld.
Translations vary in describing Garmr as a dog, hound, or wolf. The name and mythic role remain more stable than the exact modern animal label.