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- Odin – Mythopedia
Odin was recognized and commonly referred to in other Germanic languages: he was known as Wōden in Old English, Wōdan in Old Saxon, and as Wuotan and Wotan in Old German The god’s name also lent itself to the word “Wednesday,” meaning “Wōden’s day ” Attributes Odin’s chief attributes were his wit, wile, and wisdom
- Freyr – Mythopedia
At the center of Freyr’s surviving mythology was his marriage to the giantess Gerdr As recounted in Sturluson’s Gylfaginning of the Prose Edda, Freyr visited Odin’s throne room and sat on Hlithskjolf, the high seat of the gods The seat was special, for it offered its occupant a vantage unto all the realms of creation
- Yggdrasil - Mythopedia
Yggdrasil was the mythical ash tree that supported the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, giving structure to the cosmos It was the source of ultimate wisdom, where the god Odin sacrificed mightily to gain knowledge and power
- Baldur – Mythopedia
Undeterred, Odin pressed on, eventually earning several hints and glimpses of what was to come from the reluctant völva She foretold that Baldur would indeed die—though she did not specify how—and that those who loved him would mourn When Odin returned with the news, Frigg was devastated
- Freya – Mythopedia
When Odin encouraged him to steal the necklace, Loki transformed himself into a flea and slipped into Freya’s sealed bedroom tower Finding that Freya was sleeping on the necklace, Loki bit her on the cheek and caused her to turn over Seizing his opportunity, Loki stole the necklace and took it to Odin
- Frigg - Mythopedia
Odin, then, had fostered Geirröth, while Frigg had fostered Agnar Naturally, Odin praised Geirröth for his wisdom and power, but slandered Agnar: “Seest thou Agnar, thy fosterling, how he begets children with a giantess in the cave? But Geirröth, my fosterling, is a king, and now rules over his land ”
- Tyr - Mythopedia
By virtue of being Odin’s son, Tyr was a half-sibling to the chief members of the Aesir tribe Tyr’s half-siblings consisted of some of the most prominent figures in Norse mythology, including Thor , Baldur , Váli, and Vidarr, as well as Heimdall , Hermod, Bragi, and Hodr
- Hlidskjalf – Mythopedia
In the Grímnismál, of the Poetic Edda, Odin and Frigg sat in Hlidskjalf to spy on Agnar and Geirröth, two men that the deities had fostered as youths; Frigg had tended to Agnar, while Odin had raised Geirröth After debating with Frigg as to who had done a better job at raising their respective children, Odin disguised himself as the
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