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1. www.geni.com › projects › Odin-s-KinOdin's Kin - Geni.com

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   In Mallet's version of the story, Sigge (also known as Odin) was an ally of Mithradates, a Persian king defeated by the Romans. (Mallet, Northern Antiquities, 1770, 1809 ). According to one tradition, Odin is buried on the Estonian island Osmussaar (Swedish: Odensholm).

2. www.worldhistory.org › odinOdin - World History Encyclopedia

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   Odin is an old, original character in Norse mythology although, as Jens Peter Schjødt points out, many scholars think that his elevated position at the top of the godly hierarchy may be a later addition (219). Odin's role of 'Allfather' or father of the gods is more of a literary theme from later sources - seemingly influenced by Christian names fo...

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   Odin can be recognised by his hat and cloak, long beard, and only one eye (reminding somewhat of Gandalf from Tolkien's The Lord of the Ringsbar this last aspect). His spear Gungnir is one of his main attributes and seems to have been present in Viking Age belief, as hinted at by miniature spearheads found throughout south and central Sweden. Some ...

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   In line with how shaky our knowledge of Norse mythology as it was in the Viking Age really is, our limited source material only has three gods headlining in more than one known myth; Odin is one of them, alongside Thor and Loki. Most likely, we only have the skeleton of the stories the Vikingsin the pre-Christian period would have told and believed...

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   Belief in Odin was so widespread throughout Germanic regions in the pre-Christian period and parallels between him and the Indian god Varuna so unmistakable that it is likely his origins lie all the way back in the earliest times of Indo-Germanic tradition. Already in the Bronze Agedo Swedish rock carvings depict figures of a god holding a spear, w...

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   Who is Odin in Norse mythology?

   • Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the main god in Norse mythology. Described as an immensely wise, one-eyed old man, Odin has by far the most varied characteristics of any of the gods and is not only the deity to call upon when war was being prepared but is also the god of poetry, of the dead, of runes, and of magic.

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   Why is Odin called Odin?

   • The name Odin or Óðinn is an Old Norse name for the chief of the gods. Óðinn translates to the master of ecstasy. Odin is a god with many names with the chief of the Aesir being referred to by over 170 names, therefore, making him the god with the most known names to the Germanic peoples.

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   Where does Odin live in Norse mythology?

   • According to Norse mythology, Odin resides in Asgard in the palace of Valaskjálf, which he built for himself. His throne, Hliðskjálf, is located in Valaskjálf and allows him to observe what is happening in each of the nine worlds. In battle, Odin brandishes his spear, Gungnir, and rides his eight-legged steed, Sleipnir.

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   Where did Odin come from?

   • Belief in Odin was so widespread throughout Germanic regions in the pre-Christian period and parallels between him and the Indian god Varuna so unmistakable that it is likely his origins lie all the way back in the earliest times of Indo-Germanic tradition.

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   Odin's mythological origins and genealogy are most fully described by the Icelander Snorri Sturluson, who in the Gylfaginning states that he was the son of the giantess Bestla and Borr, and that he had two brothers Vili and Ve.

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5. norse-mythology.org › gods-and-creatures › the-aesirOdin - Norse Mythology for Smart People

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   Odin (pronounced “OH-din”; Old Norse Óðinn, Old English and Old Saxon Woden, Old High German Wuotan, Wotan, or Wodan, Proto-Germanic *Woðanaz, “Master of Ecstasy”) is one of the most complex and enigmatic characters in Norse mythology, and perhaps in all of world literature.

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7. historycooperative.org › odin-norse-godOdin: The Shapeshifting Norse God of Wisdom - History Cooperative

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   Nov 29, 2022 · In Norse mythology, Odin is the god of wisdom, knowledge, poetry, runes, ecstasy, and magic. Odin is also a war god and has been since his earliest mentions. As a war god, Odin is the god of battle and death and is described as traveling through many realms or worlds, winning every battle. He was called upon to offer advice before any battle or ...

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8. rune-gild-europe.org › mythology › ancestors-wightsOdin – The Rune-Gild Europe

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   Odin is sometimes called the Allfather (ON Alföðr), although he is not actually the father of all the gods. Nevertheless, he is the ruler of all the Æsir, and perhaps this moniker reflects his original creative function and subsequent gift to humans, which were life and consciousness. Odin’s consort is the goddess Frigg, although Fjörgyn ...

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   Odin (pronounced: "OH-din") also known as Wotan or Woden in other Germanic cultures, is a prominent deity in Norse mythology. He is considered the chief god of the Norse pantheon, with a complex and multifaceted role that encompasses wisdom, war, death, magic, poetry, prophecy, victory, and the hunt.