Týr is the bravest of the Æsir. He placed his hand in Fenrir's mouth as a pledge when the wolf was bound. He lost the hand but the world was won. He is called the one-handed god.
Sá er einn Ásanna er Týr heitir. Hann er djarfastr ok bezt hugaðr, ok hann ræðr sigri í orrostum. Á hann er gott at heita hreysti mönnum. Þat er orðtak at maðr er týs hvatastr er hann er frœknastr. Hann er ok vitr, svá at þat er ok mælt at týs vísastr er þar til þekkir. Einn mark þess hversu hugprúðr hann er: er Æsir lokuðu Fenrisúlf þa setti Týr hönd sína í munn úlfinum at gísli, ok er Fenrir var bundinn þá missti Týr hendinnar.
There is one among the Æsir called Týr. He is the boldest and bravest, and he governs victory in battles. It is good to pray to him for courage. It is a saying that the man who is bravest is Týs hvatastr. He is also wise, and it is said that the man who is wisest is Týs vísastr. One clear mark of his courage: when the Æsir bound the Fenris-wolf, Týr placed his hand in the wolf's mouth as a pledge, and when Fenrir was bound Týr lost his hand.