Amarok, also known as Amaroq, is a giant wolf in Inuit mythology which was believed to kill people hunting alone.
One of the few legends regarding Amarok suggests that a boy who was unable to move and disliked by his people prayed for the god of strength and Amarok came to his aid.
Knocking the boy down with its tail, Amarok broke some bones in his body and told the boy that he could not move before because of those bones.
The boy came to wrestle with Amarok daily and become so strong that he beat three bears and earned respect from his people.
Although its origin is also linked to shunka warakin, hyaenodon and waheela, the myth of Amarok was most likely based on stories about direwolves told by ancient Eskimo people.
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