Gods & Deities ยท Norse world
Tyr
The Norse god of lawlike courage, remembered for losing his hand to bind Fenrir.
Legend File
Tyr's most famous act is not victory but sacrifice. When the gods bind Fenrir, only Tyr dares place his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge. The loss makes his courage juridical: order sometimes requires someone to stand inside the danger and pay the cost of trust.
Source Framing
Germanic and Old Norse mythology around Tyr/Tiwaz: early major war, law, oath and contract god, later remembered especially as one-handed guarantor in Fenrir's binding and namesake behind Tuesday.
