Fenrir Killed At Ragnarok By Vidar Who Avenged His Father Odin’s Death

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Norse mythology, Vidar (in Old Norse: Vidarr – “wide ruler”) was famous for his silence.

The god Víðarr stands in the jaws of Fenrir and swings his sword. The list of illustrations in the book's front matter gives this one the title "Vidar" (a motif from the Gosforth Cross).  Credit: W.G. Collingwood (1854 - 1932) – Public Domain 

He was one of the most respected gods among the Aesir and one of the two gods associated with vengeance (the other was Vali, his half-brother). Vidar was also a very brave and fierce warrior who did not like to speak much or boast.

He possessed an enormous strength, which was only surpassed by Thor, and the Aesir gods often depended on him in times of trouble.

Vidar – “the silent god” is foretold to avenge his father's death by killing the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarok.

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