References to Nordic mythology in the Ace Combat series

Certain games in the Ace Combat series make allusions towards Nordic mythology, mostly through names.

Garmr/Galm
In Nordic mythology, Garmr (alternatively "Garm") is a demonic dog whose role was to watch over the gates of Hel, the Nordic afterlife. Hence, it can be compared to Cerberus, the three-headed hellhound guarding the entrance to Hades in Greek mythology.

In Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, the protagonist squadron is the 66th Air Force Unit "Galm". The squadron's emblem portrayed a crimson-furred hound biting a long chain; this is supposed to allude to the Nordic Garmr. The name "Galm" itself is a mistranslation of Garm, originated from the lack of L/R diphthongs in the Japanese dialect.

Gleipnir
In the Norse mythos, Gleipnir ("open one" in Old Norse) was a chain used to bind the wolf Fenrir (or Fenrisulfr) in place. The gods attempted twice to bind Fenrir with massive chains, only for the wolf to free itself without much hassle. In response, the deities commissioned the dwarves to forge an unbreakable chain.

In Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, the Gleipnir is a heavy command cruiser developed by the Democratic Republic of Leasath. No links are found between the Gleipnir and its Nordic namesake, other than the fact that it is technologically linked to Leasath's prototype fighter, the Fenrir.

Vioarr

 * See also: Vioarr in Wikipedia

In Nordic mythology, Víðarr was a deity linked with vengeance. He was prophesized as being the one responsible for the slaying of the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarok. As a god, Vioarr was characterized by his permanent silence.

In Ace Combat X, one of the storyline-related medals is named "Mark of the Vioarr", earned after completing either mission #15A or #15B. Fittingly enough, it's description states that the player must "defeat the Fenrir".