Widar, the son of Odin and the giantess Grid, is a god associated with silence and vengeance. He was called “The Silent One” because he spoke only when it was absolutely necessary. In Germanic mythology, he is depicted as a god of immense strength and unwavering determination.
He resided in a peaceful grove called Widi, which was constantly overgrown with vegetation because Widar preferred to travel the world on horseback.
Widar symbolizes renewal and a new beginning, as he was one of the few who survived the apocalyptic end of the world. During Ragnarök, he will avenge his father by killing Fenrir, crushing the wolf’s lower jaw with his boot, and then tearing its mouth apart with his hands. In the new world, he will be one of the ruling gods, and together with his half-brother Wali, they will raise temples for the gods.