Even though Fenrir was a wolf and the offspring of a giantess, Odin allowed him to live with the gods and goddesses in Asgard. In Norse mythology Fenrir is the wolf offspring of the god Loki and the giantess Angrboda, and is the father of all wolves. Fenrir is involved in key scenes in the books: in the battle of Hogwarts, in the tower when Dumbledore is killed, and as one of the “snatchers” who captured Harry, Ron, and Hermione in The Deathly Hallows. He attacked and turned Remus Lupin into a werewolf.

In Harry Potter Fenrir Grayback is a werewolf, a particularly vicious werewolf who likes to attack innocent people and even places himself near people when he changes. However, the Norse influence is still felt throughout the books, if you know where to look! Let’s look at the mythological references in the Harry Potter books. There were multiple characters in the Harry Potter books who took their names directly from Greek and Roman mythology, but only one with a name from Norse mythology. Unlike with Greek and Roman mythology, Norse mythology is not such an obvious influence on Harry Potter.

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