S2 Episode 8: Fenrir's Torture and Tyr's Hand

Between Two Ravens: A Norse Mythology Podcast

Continuing with the “Monstrous Children of Loki”, This week we discuss Fenrir the Wolf and his particular connection with the god Tyr. Shawn discusses once again the idea of fate in this myth, as the gods take action on Fenrir to prevent his role in Ragnarök, are they actually helping to expedite it? David includes some interpretations on Tyr the King, the Warrior, and the Judge and how some Greek Stoic metaphors about Justice relate to Tyr “holding a thing with both hands”. We also return to discussing the Tyr rune and how you can actually apply magic to your life. Several errors we need to correct: Fenrir is bound by the magical fetter Gleipnir ("the open one"), which is "made from things which cannot be put to the test". Gleipnir is attached to a chain named Gelgja (related to the word swallow, or gulp), passed through a rock called Gjöll (Old Norse for "noise" or "scream" or the Celtic 'Geall' for "pledge, stake, wager"), and then set under a larger stone called Thviti ("hitter", "batterer"). I don't know where David got his earlier notes from. Interested in discussions on psychology, philosophy, and wisdom? Check out The Walled Garden meet-ups (Thursdays 3pm PST, 6pm EST): (https://thewalledgarden.com/the-walled-garden-philosophical-society-meetup) Ways to support us: Share Our Podcast Website with a friend: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/ David’s Writing - Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com). Follow us on Twitter (@TwoRavenPodcast): https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcast Follow us on Instagram (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/ Donate to buy Shawn a beer or help cover our hosting costs: https://tworavenpodcast.wordpress.com/donation/ Additional Info: Gylfaganning 33 & 34: http://www.voluspa.org/gylfaginning31-40.htm Diana Paxson - Taking Up the Runes: https://amzn.to/34rqkyw A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals and Belief by John Lindow: https://amzn.to/3uHTiF4 Prose Edda (Byock; Penguin Classics): https://amzn.to/3inCvzn Prose Edda “Snora Edda” (See Anthony Faulks version from the Viking Society for Northern Research): http://vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/ Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices