ODIN - The AllFather of the gods
ODIN - Norse Mythology Odin is the chief god in Norse mythology, known as the All-Father, and was worshipped throughout the Viking world. He was the god of war, wisdom, death, poetry, and magic. Odin is depicted as a tall, one-eyed man with a long beard and wearing a wide-brimmed hat and cloak. He is often accompanied by his two wolves, Geri and Freki, and his two ravens, Huginn and Muninn. Odin was believed to have created the universe and all life in it, and he was responsible for maintaining order and balance in the world. He presided over Valhalla, the hall of the slain, where warriors who died in battle were taken after death. Odin was also known as the god of the dead, as he presided over the underworld and judged the souls of the dead. As the god of wisdom, Odin was associated with knowledge and learning. He was said to have discovered the runes, a system of writing used by the Vikings, and he was also credited with inventing poetry. In Norse mythology, Odin was often depicted a...
