Associations to the word «Fafnir»

Wiktionary

FAFNIR, proper noun. (Norse mythology) a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar, gifted with strength and fearlessness, but killed his father and transformed into a dragon out of ill-nature and greed. He would be slain by Regin and Sigurd whilst trying to protect his amassed treasures.

Dictionary definition

FAFNIR, noun. (Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd.

Wise words

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Stephen King