Odin
The Allfather of the Norse gods, one-eyed seeker of wisdom, lord of Valhalla and god of poetry, war and the hanged.
Core Themes
- Wisdom bought at terrible price — an eye pawned at Mímir's well, himself hanged on Yggdrasil for the runes.
- Doom known in advance: he gathers the einherjar for Ragnarök, knowing he will fall.
Related Concepts & Sources
Norse (culture),
Sacred Knowledge (theme),
Asgard (context)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Odin
- Verified Description
- widely attested deity in Norse mythology
Identified as: widely attested deity in Norse mythology. Source: Wikidata Q43610.
Classified As