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Huginn and Muninn

Muninn (Old Norse: Muninn, pronounced [ˈmunin]; Hebrew: מונין, munin; German: Munin; French: Munin) is one of the two ravens that accompany Odin, the All-Father in Norse mythology. The name Muninn is thought to mean "the one who remembers" or "mind," and Muninn, along with his companion Huginn ("thought"), serves as Odin's eyes and ears, flying around the world to gather information and bring it back to Odin. Muninn is often depicted as a symbol of memory and thought, embodying the importance of these faculties in Norse culture. The ravens are mentioned in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, two primary sources for Norse mythology, where they are described as returning to Odin at the end of each day to report what they have seen. The bond between Odin and his ravens is a central theme in Norse mythology, highlighting the god's role as a seeker of knowledge and wisdom.

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Huginn and Muninn
Pair of ravens in Norse mythology that serve Odin
Huginn and Muninn
In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn are a pair of ravens that serve under the god Odin, flying around the world (Midgard) and bringing him information. Huginn and Muninn are attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources: the Prose Edda and Heimskringla; in the Third Grammatical Treatise, compiled in the 13th century by Óláfr Þórðarson; and in the poetry of skalds.
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