Níðhöggr
Country of Origin: Norse
Being Type: Root Gnawer Dragon
Being Type: Root Gnawer Dragon
Power Stats
Aggression
9/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
10/10
Origin Backstory
Malicious dragon gnawing Yggdrasil roots; chews corpses; survives Ragnarök to fly over ruins. Norse malice serpent.
Key Features
- •Yggdrasil root chewer
- •Corpse eater
- •Ragnarök survivor
- •Venom spitter
- •Winged dragon
Lore
Níðhöggr is a malicious dragon in Norse mythology that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree, weakening its foundation. It chews on corpses of the dishonored dead and spits venom, symbolizing decay and malice. During Ragnarök, Níðhöggr survives to fly over the ruins, carrying corpses on its wings. It embodies destruction, corruption, and the forces that undermine cosmic order. In prophecies, Níðhöggr represents the persistent threat of chaos even after destruction, highlighting the cyclical nature of creation and ruin in Norse cosmology.