Ragnarok Inspired Dog Names

If you're disappointed that Fenrir the dread wolf didn't take the top spot, hold your eight-legged horses! We'll give the great wolf his proper due in time. We opted to give the top spot to Garmr because we feel that this ravenous Hell Hound doesn't get enough love or exposure - especially in comparison to the likes of Fenrir. This is unfortunate because Garmr is the faithful companion of Hel, Loki's Daughter and a major player in Ragnarok as a whole. In fact, many Norse sects believe that Garmr will help his mistress bring about the end times personally. For those wondering how a mere dog could bring down the mighty Aesir, well, all we can really say is that Garmr is a "mere dog" by no stretch of the imagination.

Perhaps the scariest thing about Garmr is how vague and inconsistent descriptions of the Hell Hound have been; on occasion, Garmr has been described as having the appearance of a zombified dog - looking like a walking, trotting mass of decaying flesh and decomposing fur. Others descriptions paint Garmr as comprised of searing hellfire, while others still give the impression that Garmr is covered in chunks of bone-chilling ice. There is one quality that has remained consistent among all descriptions of the demonic dog; Garmr is said to be covered in blood from head to toe. 

More than any of his other qualities, Garmr's role in Ragnarok is his most terrifying trait; it's believed that Garmr will emerge from his cave, one fateful day, and will have a face off against Odin himself. Neither of these mythical beings will survive the struggle, with Odin perishing despite the aid of his horse Sleipnir. Interestingly enough, Garmr seems to share the same role with another Norse Mythological beast that we've alluded to earlier. Indeed, many sects have come to believe that Garmr and Fenrir are one and the same. Considering the numerous ungodly feats that Fenrir is capable of, as well as his parentage, we wouldn't be surprised if this claim was true.

Fenrir is one of Loki's sons, making him Hel's brother as well as the World Serpent's. This connection further lends credence to the belief that Fenrir and Garmr are the same; perhaps the reason Garmr is so protective of Hel is that they're blood relatives. Others believe that Garmr is a creation of Fenrir's - the result of the Wolf using his father's mischievous magic to create a doppelganger. We really don't know what's worse; having to deal with two corrupt canines or one that has access to the powers of a god.