Engraving of the god Vidar battling the wolf Fenrir

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Illustration

Irina-Maria Manea
by Julius Petersen
published on 15 January 2022
Engraving of the god Vidar battling the wolf Fenrir Download Full Size Image

A photo showing the son of Odin avenging his father's death. The scene is depicted on the Gosforth Cross, located in the churchyard of St. Mary's, Gosforth, Cumbria. The cross depicts several scenes that may be related to Norse mythology.

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Petersen, J. (2022, January 15). Engraving of the god Vidar battling the wolf Fenrir. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15137/engraving-of-the-god-vidar-battling-the-wolf-fenri/

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Petersen, Julius. "Engraving of the god Vidar battling the wolf Fenrir." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 15, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15137/engraving-of-the-god-vidar-battling-the-wolf-fenri/.

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Petersen, Julius. "Engraving of the god Vidar battling the wolf Fenrir." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Jan 2022. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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