Odyn

Odyn is a fictional character in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft. In the game's lore, he is a powerful, god-like figure associated with the Titans and Norse-inspired imagery. Odyn serves as the ruler of the Halls of Valor, a sanctum located in the Stormheim region of the Broken Isles, and is the patron of the Valarjar, an order of mighty valkyr who guard the halls and defend Azeroth from threats.

According to the lore, Odyn travels the world to recruit worthy mortals as champions of valor, testing them through a series of trials known as Odyn's Trials. The goal is to identify individuals who embody honor, strength, and resolve to stand against the darkness that threatens the halls.

In World of Warcraft, Odyn appears as a major plot figure and a boss encounter within the Halls of Valor, introduced with the Legion expansion. The fight emphasizes storm and lightning-based mechanics and requires players to coordinate to overcome his defenses. Defeating Odyn advances the Stormheim narrative and unlocks additional content for the player's faction.

Odyn's portrayal combines Titan myth imagery with Norse-inspired aesthetics, reinforcing themes of discipline, guardianship, and the responsibilities of power. His relationship with the Valarjar and with other denizens of Stormheim—such as the wardens and their enemies—shapes the region's story arc in the Legion-era lore.