In Norse mythology, Fafnir was the son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and the brother of Regin and Otr.
After Ótr was killed by Loki, Hreidmar received the cursed gold of the dwarf Andvari's as repayment for the loss of his son. Fafnir and Regin then killed their father to get the gold, but Fafnir decided he wanted it all, become a dragon (symbol of greed). Regin then sent his foster-son, Sigurd, to kill the dragon. Sigurd succeeded by digging a pit under the trail Fáfnir used to walk to a stream and plunging his sword Gram into his heart as he walked past. Regin, however, corrupted by the curse on Andvari's gold, planned to kill Sigurd to take the treasure for himself, but Sigurd, having eaten part of Fafnir's cooked heart, was warned by birds of Regin's attack and ended up killing him.
"Origin: Scandinavia. An evil dragon defeated by the hero Seigfried. It's said that dwarven sorcerers transformed into a dragon to hold the gold of Rhein. It's said that one who bathes in Fafnir's blood can understand birds and repel steel. When Seigfried bathed in his blood, some leaves had stuck to his shoulders. These were the only areas the dragon's blood didn't touch, leaving him vulnerable."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
"An evil dragon of Norse lore. He was defeated by the hero Siegfried. In the Volsunga Saga, he was a giant wyrm that spat out poison."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium
Fafnir appears as a random encounter enemy in Sector Horologium. He mostly appears in the basement floors and especially in the dark areas. His "mechanical dragon" appearance in this game is a key point in an EX Mission, The mecha-dragon's secret, where a part of him can be requested - either screws, scales, or circuits - which will be made into a piece of equipment.
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
"An evil dragon of Norse lore. He was defeated by the hero Siegfried.In the Volsunga Saga, he was a giant wyrm that spat out poison."
—Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS Compendium
A Fafnir is necessary in order to fuse Zeed into the GeneralHagen.