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Hrimhari is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was first introduced in The New Mutants Special Edition #1 (December 1985), and was created by Chris Claremont and Art Adams.
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A descendant of Fenris Wolf, Hrimhari is the prince of the wolves of Asgard.[1][2] He presides over all wolves in Asgard, but retains a humble and gentle demeanor not normally associated with royalty. He originally had the ability to change his form from that of a gray wolf to a shape resembling a wolf-human hybrid. He is highly respected by the people of Asgard, and is said to be a true friend of Hogun. However, the giants of Asgard are mortal enemies of the wolf people and hunt them down at every opportunity.
Captured by Loki
When the New Mutants are magically taken to Asgard, Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) meets Hrimhari in the woods while being chased by giants. Immediately enchanted by her, Hrimhari saves Rahne and the two become almost inseparable. Rahne has similar feelings, but does not know how to deal with them due to her strict upbringing.[3][4] The god Loki manages to capture the two lovers and transformed them into more sinister versions of their wolf forms under his servitude. The two are eventually returned to normal, but are separated when Rahne returns to Earth.[5]
Fighting Hela
Years later, the death goddess Hela attempts to take over Asgard. Part of her plan to conquer Asgard and kill a then-helpless Odin, using wolves as her scouts and spies. Hrimhari battles Hela's armies for his people's freedom, but he is eventually captured. The New Mutants discover Hela's plan through the link Danielle Moonstar has with the Valkyrior and rescue Hrimhari. Hrimhari travels to get help from Tiwaz, who in turn sends him to free the Warriors Three from the Hive Trolls. Hrimhari recruits the troll queen Ula, who is initially reluctant but agrees to work with him after being convinced that Hela is the true enemy.[6][7]
Back with Wolfsbane
Hrimhari is killed during the events of Ragnarök, but is later resurrected and gains the ability to assume a human form.[8][9] Hrimhari informs Wolfsbane that the Frost Giants had recently slain his pack to wear their skins.[10] Hrimhari resumes his relationship with Rahne, with the two battling and killing Frost Giants together. Wolfsbane becomes pregnant with a son, Tier, but is told that she will not survive childbirth due to Tier's immense power. Hrimhari sacrifices his soul to resurrect Elixir, who augments Wolfsbane's body so she can survive childbirth.[11][12] As he grows up, Tier is adopted by Werewolf by Night and later killed by Strong Guy during a battle with the Lords of Hell, who seek to harness his magic. Due to dying without leaving a body behind, Tier is unable to be resurrected by the Five, who believe that he may still be alive.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Hrimhari returns in The War of the Realms event, where he and Tier make a deal with the Enchantress that allows them to leave the underworld, but prevents them from interfering in the Dark Council's schemes. The deal is broken when Wolfsbane attacks Sabretooth, forcing Hrimhari and Tier to return to Hel.[19][20]
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Hrimhari appears in the What If issue "What If the X-Men Stayed in Asgard?". He and Wolfsbane have three children, who are respectively a full human, full wolf, and hybrid.[4][21]
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