For Asatruar: How can you worship a pantheon which took in a defenseless puppy, feared him, then betrayed him?

Question

Even worse, the only one who would trust him and was trusted in kind, Tyr, later betrayed the wolf and broke his oath.

I mean, seriously, why do you follow these betrayers?

[Lokasenna: This is because of your answer to http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah5MUbrx6jYHScIOCdOEJ3zty6IX?qid=20070404132856AAgJoKy&show=7#profile-info-m2bAl2t1aa ... so this question is directed at you... er, I mean, at any and all Asatruar...]

Answer 1

Thanks J.P. That made me laugh.

Well my friend I do have a different take on things. I can understand why you think like you do about the whole thing. But Fenrir isn't exactly a defenseless puppy you know.

And for those who have no idea what this question is about. When the Aesir (Norse Gods) learned that Fenris was prophesied to be responsible (along with his family, the rest of Loki and Angerboda's spawn) for the destruction of the world. Fenris was locked in a cage, fed by Tyr, the only god willing to do so. Once Fenris had become full-grown, the Gods decided to trick him into allowing himself to be chained by insinuating that he wouldn't be able to free himself. Fenris agreed to be chained to prove he could break out; he was correct, he was able to break the chains that bound him. The gods then ordered the dwarves to make a chain that could hold Fenris. Using magical ingredients, the dwarves made Gleipnir ("fooler"), an incredibly strong, yet thin ribbon. Fenris agreed to attempt to break Gleipnir, as long as one of the gods was willing to keep his hand in the wolf's mouth during the experience. Tyr was the only one brave enough to volunteer. Fenris could not escape and Tyr lost a hand. Fenris was chained to a rock called Gioll deep beneath the earth, with a sword between his jaws to keep him from biting.
Fenris will remain bound until Ragnarök when he will join forces with those opposing Odin and will devour him. Vidar, Odin's son, will kill Fenris.

Answer 2

My ex was Asatruar (that's the one that worships the Norse deities, right?). I don't think he saw it that way. Tyr was one of his heroes, he even had made a figure in honor of him.

As I am sure you've noticed, when it comes to defending one's religion, we can be blind. I know my religion has faults, but I'd rather focus on the good. Just as I'm sure my ex and other Asatruars focus on what they see as the good of their religion.

Answer 3

Eeeek! Something not about Christianity?!

I'm out of my element.

Puppies are cute though.

Answer 4

If there's one thing Fenrir is NOT, it's "a defenseless puppy"...