Origin

Centuries ago Fafnir was the king of Nastrond, a land in the continent of Asgard. Fafnir was the most evil of his people, who were famous for their immoral and malevolent ways. As punishment for their defiance, Odin devastated the lands of Nostrand and sentenced Fafnir to death. Abandoned to starvation in the wastes of his former kingdom, Fafnir instead found a magical pool that sustained him. Over the centuries, the pool's energies transformed Fafnir into a powerful, gigantic dragon. Similarly did his thirst for vengeance grow.

Eventually desiring to restore the lands of Nastrond, Odin sent his son, Thor and the Warriors Three to take eliminate Fafnir. Utilizing the powers of the magical pool, Fafnir was able to trick and capture Volstagg. He hoped to draw Thor into battle and avenge himself on Odin by the death of the Skyfather's favored son. Fafnir and Thor battled fiercely, but Thor used his hammer to open up a chasm beneath the dragon, trapping it beneath the ground. Thor freed his friend Volstagg, and Odin restored Nostrand, making it a fertile land once more.

Powers and Abilities

As a dragon, Fafnir was tremendously strong, able to lift well over 100 tons. He was virtually invulnerably to injury, and was able to exhale powerful mystical flames. He was extremely long-lived, and could subsist indefinitely without food, water, or air.

The magical pool also endowed Fafnir a few other magical abilities. He could create illusions capable of tricking an observer's senses of sight and hearing. Fafnir also had powerful hypnotic abilities, with which he could take control of those whose willpower was weaker than his own.