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'''Víðarr''' | '''Víðarr''', sometimes Anglicized as '''Vidar''', was the [[Æsir]] considered to be the god of vengeance in [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]]. In the mythological lore, Víðarr was described as the son of [[Odin]] and the ''[[Jötnar|jötunn]]'' {{Wiki|Gríðr}}, and was foretold to avenge his father's death at the jaws of [[Fenrir]] by killing the wolf at [[Ragnarök]]. | ||
==Legacy and influence== | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
Vidar had a totem named after him in the popular dice game [[Orlog]], played during the 9th century. The piece "Vidar's Might" would remove a number of the opponents die from play for that turn. | Vidar had a totem named after him in the popular dice game [[Orlog]], played during the 9th century. The piece "Vidar's Might" would remove a number of the opponents die from play for that turn. A Norse man in [[Fornburg]] possessed the piece, which he gave to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] after being defeated.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 10 February 2021
Víðarr, sometimes Anglicized as Vidar, was the Æsir considered to be the god of vengeance in Norse mythology. In the mythological lore, Víðarr was described as the son of Odin and the jötunn Gríðr, and was foretold to avenge his father's death at the jaws of Fenrir by killing the wolf at Ragnarök.
Legacy and influence
Vidar had a totem named after him in the popular dice game Orlog, played during the 9th century. The piece "Vidar's Might" would remove a number of the opponents die from play for that turn. A Norse man in Fornburg possessed the piece, which he gave to Eivor Varinsdottir after being defeated.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)