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The Norse deity of war, Tyr is a son of Odin and his wife Frigg. He lost a hand assisting the other Aesir in binding the wolf Fenris, and is destined to die slaying the hound Garm, the guardian of Hel.


Tyr

Also known as: Tiw, Tiwaz

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