Fáfnir
dragon in Germanic heroic legend
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Fáfnir
Summary
Fáfnir is a Norse mythical character[1]. He ranks in the top 2% of norse_mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,910 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 partially coincident with is recorded as Vritra[18].
- Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Völsung Cycle[19].
- Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Völsunga saga[20].
- Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Fáfnismál[21].
- Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Nibelungenlied[22].
- Fáfnir's present in work is recorded as Poetic Edda[23].
- Fáfnir's different from is recorded as 42 Draconis[24].
- Fáfnir's sibling is recorded as Regin[25].
- Fáfnir's sibling is recorded as Ótr[26].
- Fáfnir's P14750 is recorded as 98A1-18BF-BFC1-5DF6-9DDF[27].
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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 (3,910 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Who were Fáfnir's parents?
Fáfnir's father was Hreiðmarr[3].