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The mythical wolves
This small group holds a mythical wolf, the great or monstrous wolf of legend, such as the Norse Fenrir bound by the gods and fated to break loose at the end of the world, a figure of untamed and destructive power.
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1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Tree
Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptions
Giants, Monsters and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth
Carol Rose, ABC-CLIO, 2000Mythical wolves across world folklore and legendView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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