Top 55 Best Norse Wolf Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide] 2023

The Vikings had a great respect for the wolves of the forest, with many involved in traditional folklore and tales as violent but strong characters with great ties to the warrior ideals of family, strength, and courage. 

The most famous of Norse wolves is Fenrir, a tremendous subject for a variety of Norse wolf tattoo designs. 

The following gallery is a brilliant collection of Norse wolf tattoos which tie symbolism and art together into 55 worthy designs that can provide a useful stepping-stone for your next tattoo. 

1. Valknut Norse Wolf Tattoo Ideas

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2. Norse Wolf and Vegvisr Tattoo Ideas

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3. Traditional Norse Wolf Tattoos

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4. Upper Arm Fenrir Wolf Tattoo Ideas

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5. Norse Wolf Tattoos for the Forearm

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6. Heavy Black Ink

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7. Dotwork and Technical Norse Wolf Tattoos

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8. Neck and Shoulder Norse Wolf Tattoo Ideas

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9. Norse Wolf Tattoos for the Leg

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10. Color Nordic Wolf Tattoos

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11. Realistic Norse Wolf and Fenrir Tattoos

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The Giant Wolf Fenrir

Fenrir was the son of the trickster Loki and Giantess Angrboda, the giant wolf chained by the Aesir but fated to break free for Ragnarok and devour Odin.  

According to writer Daniel McCoy, “Perhaps the Vikings thought that it is ultimately Fenrir who, in addition to killing Odin and destroying much of the world, will eat the sun and the moon during Ragnarok.” 

McCoy also believes that many other mythological wolves such as Garm and Skoll were different reflections of the Fenrir legend. 

Many Viking tattoo depictions of Fenrir include realistic or Norse traditional breaking free from his chains to wreak havoc.

Other wolf tattoo art includes the use of common sigils such as runes, the Valknut (three triangles) or Vegvisr (the Viking compass). 

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