Which Norse god is the father of the wolf Fenrir? Loki is Fenrir’s father in Norse mythology.
Fenrir is one of three monstrous children born to Loki and the giantess Angrboða. His siblings are Hel, who rules the realm of the dead, and Jörmungandr, the serpent encircling Midgard. The gods learn that these children are destined to bring disaster, so they separate them: Hel is sent to the underworld, Jörmungandr is cast into the sea, and Fenrir remains among the gods for a time.
As Fenrir grows, the gods become increasingly afraid of his strength. They eventually bind him with Gleipnir, a magical fetter made from impossible ingredients such as a cat’s footfall and a bird’s spittle. Fenrir suspects treachery and agrees only after Týr places a hand in his mouth as a pledge.
At Ragnarök, Fenrir breaks free and kills Odin. He is then slain by Víðarr, Odin’s son. Odin is therefore Fenrir’s victim, not his father—a frequent confusion encouraged by their central roles in the prophecy.