Odin: Norse God Of War And Magic – Most Complex Figure Of The Norse Pantheon

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Odin is probably the most complex figure of all the Norse Gods.

In the Norse pantheon, Odin is considered ‘Allfather’ and ruler of Asgard, but he was never entirely trusted. The supreme Odin was described among mortals as a man with only one eye and wearing a wide-brimmed, dark hat casting a shadow over his face.

In Viking beliefs, Odin - as a god of magic, wisdom, and war – visited Midgard to spread knowledge and victory in battle. To his help, Odin had the magical spear of Tiwaz, which allowed him to control battles; he could simply deny victory or give it.

Odin – one of the sons of Bor, who fought Ymir, the senior frost giant - was known under many different names and titles; he was Valfodr (‘Father of the Slain’), Haptagud (‘God of Prisoners’), Hangagud (‘God of the Hanged’). We cannot mention all of Odin’s names because according to Snorri Sturluson (1179 – 1241), a famous Icelandic historian, the mighty Odin had forty-nine names.

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