Fáfnir

Summary

Fáfnir is a Norse mythical character^[1]. He ranks in the top 2% of norse_mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Fáfnir's father was Hreiðmarr^[3].
• Fáfnir is recorded as male^[4].
• Fáfnir's instance of is recorded as Norse mythical character^[5].
• Fáfnir's instance of is recorded as mythological serpent^[6].
• Fáfnir's instance of is recorded as Germanic dragon^[7].
• Fáfnir's instance of is recorded as dwarf^[8].
• Fáfnir's killed by is recorded as Sigurd^[9].
• Fáfnir is part of Norse mythology^[10].
• Fáfnir is part of Germanic mythology^[11].
• Fáfnir's Commons category is recorded as Fafnir^[12].
• Fáfnir's residence is recorded as Gnitaheiði^[13].
• Fáfnir's manner of death is recorded as killing^[14].
• Fáfnir's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[15].
• Fáfnir's described by source is recorded as Poetic Edda^[16].
• Fáfnir's described by source is recorded as Völsunga saga^[17].
• Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Völsung Cycle^[18].
• Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Völsunga saga^[19].
• Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Fáfnismál^[20].
• Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Nibelungenlied^[21].
• Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Poetic Edda^[22].
• Fáfnir's different from is recorded as 42 Draconis^[23].
• Fáfnir's sibling is recorded as Regin^[24].
• Fáfnir's sibling is recorded as Ótr^[25].

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Origins and Family

Fáfnir's father was Hreiðmarr^[3].

Why It Matters

Fáfnir ranks in the top 2% of norse_mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

FAQs

Who were Fáfnir's parents?

Fáfnir's father was Hreiðmarr^[3].