Valknut

An elaborate motif featuring three sunwheels surrounding a large valknut. Text underneath reads "Wolves of Odin".
Logo of defunct Canadian hate group Wolves of Odin featuring a valknut. Retrieved from Anti-Racist Canada.

Valknuts are historic German-Scandinavian symbols composed of three interlocking triangles facing the same direction. Valknuts are significant to cultures outside of hate movements, including Pagans. However, they are also popular symbols in contemporary white supremacist movements, where they can invoke an esoteric and pseudohistorical representation of European heritage. Though their historical meaning is disputed, they are often considered to represent the Norse God Odin.

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