# How was the Norse mythological creature 'Fenrir' used or misused by the Nazis in WWII?

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Hi  
How was the Norse mythological creature ‘Fenrir’ used or misused by the Nazis in WWII? I haven’t been able to find any direct usage of Fenrir as such. The wolf’s head is a common symbol. but the doomsday wolf as a Nazi symbol? Did the Einsatzgruppen or Totenkopf organisation use any symbols representing Fenrir? I look forward to your feedback.