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Odin

Odin, known in Old Norse as Óðinn, is a central figure in Norse mythology and the chief of the Æsir. Often described as the Allfather, he governs wisdom, war, death, poetry, and magic, and is closely associated with the runic alphabet and prophecy.

With a relentless quest for knowledge, Odin sacrificed one eye to drink from Mímir’s well, gaining wisdom.

In myth, Odin is married to Frigg and fathers several important figures, including Baldr, Höðr, and Hermóðr;

He
also
hung
for
nine
nights
on
the
world-tree
Yggdrasil
to
learn
the
secrets
of
the
runes.
He
travels
the
Nine
Worlds
in
disguise,
seeking
knowledge
and
foretelling
futures.
He
is
accompanied
by
two
ravens,
Huginn
and
Muninn,
who
bring
him
news
from
across
the
realms,
and
by
his
eight-legged
horse
Sleipnir.
His
wolves,
Geri
and
Freki,
are
said
to
accompany
him,
and
his
spear,
Gungnir,
is
a
symbol
of
his
martial
authority.
different
legends
name
other
offspring.
He
oversees
Valhalla,
guiding
the
bravely
slain
to
await
the
events
of
Ragnarök.
Odin's
influence
extends
beyond
myth
into
modern
literature,
art,
and
popular
culture,
where
he
is
portrayed
as
a
complex
deity
embodying
wisdom,
leadership,
and
the
volatility
of
war
and
fate.