Which Norse god is known as the 'silent god'?

Víðarr is the Norse god known as the “silent god.” Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda introduces him with that exact description and also portrays him as nearly as strong as Thor, with the gods placing great trust in him during times of trouble.

Víðarr is the son of Odin and the jötunn Gríðr. His most important myth takes place at Ragnarök, when the wolf Fenrir kills Odin. Víðarr then avenges his father by placing one foot on Fenrir’s lower jaw, gripping the upper jaw, and tearing the wolf’s mouth apart.

His famous thick or special shoe is essential to this deed. The Prose Edda says it is made from discarded pieces of leather cut from people’s shoes. This detail explains a folk practice mentioned in the text: people should throw away those scraps so they can aid Víðarr.

“Silent” does not necessarily mean that Víðarr is literally unable to speak. It is an epithet or defining characterization in the Prose Edda, and the surviving myths emphasize his restraint, strength, vengeance, and decisive action rather than extensive dialogue.