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After the death of Odin, his son Vidar rises up and slays Fenris. Thus avenging the death of his father, Odin.

I wanted to accomplish two things with this drawing. The first is that I wanted to do a more symbolic representation of this scene, the second was that I wanted to incorporate the design of Vidar I did for a painting last year,
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Voluspa - Norse Mythology Book - Verse 54

“Then comes Sigfather’s |  mighty son,

Vithar, to fight |  with the foaming wolf;

In the giant’s son |  does he thrust his sword

Full to the heart: |  his father is avenged.”

Bellows Translation