Gleipnir (6)
Gleipnir (non.)
The magic fetter that the gods succeeded in binding Fenrir with. Gleipnir means "open one" and was made from six things that do not exist, i.e., the sound of a cat's foot tread, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, the sinews of a bear, the breath of a fish, and the spittle of a bird.
The magic fetter that the gods succeeded in binding Fenrir with. Gleipnir means "open one" and was made from six things that do not exist, i.e., the sound of a cat's foot tread, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, the sinews of a bear, the breath of a fish, and the spittle of a bird.
Gleipnir is referenced in:
Digital image of C.
E.Brock's
illustration on page 176 in the 1930 edition of Annie
Keary's childrens book The Heroes of Asgard.
Digital image of C.
E.Brock's
illustration on page 183 in the 1930 edition of Annie
Keary's childrens book The Heroes of Asgard.
Digital image of C.
E.Brock's
illustration on page 192 in the 1930 edition of Annie
Keary's childrens book The Heroes of Asgard.