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Odin—also called Wodan, Woden, or Wotan—is one of the principal gods in Norse mythology. His exact nature and role, however, are difficult to determine because of the complex picture of him given by a wealth of archaeological and literary sources.
- Sleipnir
Sleipnir, in Norse mythology, the god Odin’s magical horse....
- Norse Mythology
A story about the origin of the Lombards is given in a...
- Asgard
Asgard, in Norse mythology, the dwelling place of the gods,...
- Sleipnir
Odin appears as a prominent god throughout the recorded history of Northern Europe, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania (from c.2 BCE) through movement of peoples during the Migration Period (4th to 6th centuries CE) and the Viking Age (8th to 11th centuries CE).
Mar 2, 2023 · Odin holds a crucial and central role in Norse mythology, securing a dominant stance among the hierarchy of the Norse deities. As the paramount god, Odin reigns over Asgard, the divine dwelling place of the gods.
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.
Mar 8, 2023 · Odin the “All-Father,” chief of the Norse gods and leader of the powerful Aesir was unmatched in magic, cunning, and battle prowess. Attended by his raven familiars, he sacrificed his own eye in his quest for knowledge.
Nov 13, 2017 · 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...
Jan 18, 2017 · Who Is Odin? In Germanic and Norse mythology, Odin was the chief god. He was the son of Bor and Bestla and rose in fame mostly because of the Vikings admiration. During the eighth and ninth centuries, he was known as the supreme god.
