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title: Odin fighting Fenrir
author: Emil Doepler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7587/odin-fighting-fenrir/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Odin fighting Fenrir
_Authored by Emil Doepler_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7587.jpg)
## Image Caption
Depiction by Emil Doepler from c. 1905 CE showing a scene from the [Ragnarök](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ragnarok/) (from [Norse Mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/)) in which [Odin](https://www.worldhistory.org/odin/) fights the wolf [Fenrir](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fenrir/). In the background are the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Freyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/Freyr/) (on a horse) and the fire-[giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/) Surtr.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Doepler, E. (2017, November 10). Odin fighting Fenrir. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Doepler, Emil. "Odin fighting Fenrir." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 10, 2017. .
### MLA
Doepler, Emil. "Odin fighting Fenrir." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Nov 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odin_und_Fenriswolf_Freyr_und_Surt.jpg) by [**Emil Doepler**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odin_und_Fenriswolf_Freyr_und_Surt.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 10 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.