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====''Skáldskaparmál'' and ''Háttatal''==== In the Epilogue section of the ''Prose Edda'' book ''[[Skáldskaparmál]]'', a [[euhemerism|euhemerized]] monologue equates Fenrisúlfr to [[Neoptolemus|Pyrrhus]], attempting to rationalize that "it killed Odin, and Pyrrhus could be said to be a wolf according to their religion, for he paid no respect to places of sanctuary when he killed the king in the temple in front of [[Thor]]'s altar."<ref name=FAULKES65-66>Faulkes (1995:65–66).</ref> In chapter 2, "wolf's enemy" is cited as a [[kenning]] for Odin as used by the 10th century [[skald]] [[Egill Skallagrímsson]].<ref name=FAULKES68>Faulkes (1995:68).</ref> In chapter 9, "feeder of the wolf" is given as a kenning for Týr and, in chapter 11, "slayer of Fenrisúlfr" is presented as a kenning for Víðarr.<ref name=FAULKES76>Faulkes (1995:76).</ref> In chapter 50, a section of ''[[Ragnarsdrápa]]'' by the 9th century skald [[Bragi Boddason]] is quoted that refers to [[Hel (being)|Hel]], the being, as "the monstrous wolf's sister".<ref name=FAULKES123>Faulkes (1995:123).</ref> In chapter 75, names for [[warg]]s and wolves are listed, including both "Hróðvitnir" and "Fenrir".<ref name=FAULKES164>Faulkes (1995:164).</ref> "Fenrir" appears twice in verse as a [[common noun]] for a "wolf" or "warg" in chapter 58 of ''Skáldskaparmál'', and in chapter 56 of the book ''[[Háttatal]]''.<ref name=FAULKES136,199>Faulkes (1995:136 and 199).</ref> Additionally, the name "Fenrir" can be found among a list of [[jötunn|jötnar]] in chapter 75 of ''Skáldskaparmál''.<ref name=FAULKES157>Faulkes (1995:157).</ref>
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