Garmr
[ˈɡɑːrmər]Meaning
a mythological hound associated with the Norse underworld
Background Story
Garmr is a creature from Norse mythology, often depicted as a fierce dog that guards the entrance to Hel, the realm of the dead. He is mentioned in the Poetic Edda and is considered to be a foreboding figure that symbolizes the end of the world during Ragnarok.
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