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Odin

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn; Hebrew: אודין; German: Wotan or Wodan; Old English: Wōden) is a widely revered god in Germanic and Norse mythology, known as the All-Father, who is associated with wisdom, poetry, war, battle, and death. As the ruler and king of Asgard, Odin is often depicted as an elderly man with a long beard, wearing a cloak and a wide-brimmed hat, and accompanied by his two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, who bring him information from all over the world. Odin is also known for sacrificing one of his eyes to drink from the well of wisdom, Mímisbrunnr, in exchange for ultimate knowledge. He is the father of many of the other gods, including Thor, Baldr, and Víðarr, and is married to the goddess Frigg. Odin's many names and epithets reflect his multifaceted character and the various aspects of his role in Norse mythology.

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Odin
Widely revered deity in Germanic mythology
Odin
Odin is a widely revered god in Norse mythology and Germanic paganism. Most surviving information on Odin comes from Norse mythology, but he figures prominently in the recorded history of Northern Europe. This includes the Roman Empire's partial occupation of Germania, the Migration Period and the Viking Age. Consequently, Odin has hundreds of names and titles. Several of these stem from the reconstructed Proto-Germanic theonym Wōðanaz, meaning "lord of frenzy" or "leader of the possessed", which may relate to the god's strong association with poetry.
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