Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the god of wisdom, knowledge, air, poetry, death, healing, royalty, divination, gallows, frenzy, magic and runic alphabet in Norse mythology. Son of Borr and the giantess (jötunn) Bestla, Odin is the chief of the Æsir (all the Germanic gods) and king of Asgard.
Named for the ancient God of wisdom, poetry, and death, Odin derives from the old Norse Óðinn, meaning "lord of frenzy." Far from rabid wildness, the name is forged from the Norse word óðr—often translated as "inspired," "fury," and "frantic"—which refers to the concept of divine mental activity.
Odin has many names and is the god of both war and death. Half of the warriors who die in battle are taken to his hall of Valhalla. He is the one-eyed All-Father, who sacrificed his eye in order to see everything that happens in the world. He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord.
Thor, Odin, Frigga and Freyja are NOT (repeat NOT) mentioned in the Bible. They didn't exist yet. The events in the Bible predate Viking-German culture by 2500 years!
Odin is the most powerful of the Asgardian gods. Possessing the massive energy source called the Odinpower, or Odinforce, Odin's physical abilities are augmented, including superhuman strength, lifting up to 75 tons, superhuman durability, and regenerative powers.
As I said, the short answer is, no, Odin was not originally a real life person as far as we know. Here's where the article makes a few mistakes: For one thing his name was not a personification of some natural or supernatural force. This is misleading for a couple of reasons.
Odin knew that if he wanted to get what he so desired, he must understand these runes and all the secrets they held. The Norn welcomed him (of course, they knew he was coming) and declared that they knew of his mission, but again he would have to pay a heavy price; Odin was told that he had to sacrifice himself.
Comprising three interlocking triangles, this symbol is often associated with Odin's role as a god of war, death, and the afterlife. The name "Valknut" is derived from Old Norse, where "valr" means "slain warriors" and "knut" signifies "knot".
The Old Norse name for Valhalla is Valhöll, a compound noun composed of the words valr, meaning “the fallen,” and höll, meaning “hall.” Valhalla thus means “hall of the fallen.”
Do Vikings still exist? Though Vikings are no longer around, Viking culture, history and tradition is alive and well, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore Norway's strong Viking past today.
Odinism is an ancient religion that honors Odin, Thor, Frigg, Freyr, Freyja, Heimdallr, and other deities from the Norse pantheon. Some adherents view “Odinism” as synonymous with Ásatrú (which means “true to the gods”), but others do not.
As mentioned above, Odin's name can be translated as “Master of Ecstasy.” His Old Norse name, Óðinn, is formed from two parts: first, the noun óðr, “ecstasy, fury, inspiration,” and the suffix -inn, the masculine definite article, which, when added to the end of another word like this, means something like “the master ...
In many ways, Freyr seems to be the polar opposite of Odin, yet ancient and modern practitioners have venerated them both – sometimes separately, sometimes together.
Odin sees his future. After seeking the Seidr magic needed to witness his fate for so long, Odin finally achieved it by sacrificing his Memory. No longer able to look back on the past, he could only look into the future. What he saw was the rise of a new figure of worship in the form of Jesus Christ.
The trivial answer is that Odin cannot lose to Zeus because Zeus is not Fenrir and, according to Norse mythology, Odin has been prophesied to be swallowed by Fenrir in Ragnarok. Odin cannot die before then so Zeus cannot win.
Ares (/ˈɛəriːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἄρης, Árēs [árɛːs]) is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. Many Greeks were ambivalent towards him.
Odin, the god of wisdom, death, battle magic, and more is neither entirely good nor is he fully evil in Norse mythology. Odin is a warmonger and as such a bringer of death on the battlefield. In contrast, Odin created the first humans from which all life came on Midgard (Earth).
Before dying, Odin lamented that Ragnarök would come and he revealed the existence of Hela, his oldest child and only daughter, warning Thor and Loki that Hela would be released once he died. Telling his sons he loved them, Odin finally died and his spirit ascended to Valhalla.
While walking along the sea shore the sons of Bor found two trees, and from them they created a man and a woman. Odin gave the man and the woman spirit and life. Vili gave them understanding and the power of movement. Vé gave them clothing and names.
Odin's enemy intel says that the best way to Pressure him is by "landing ATB commands, evading attacks, [and] inflicting detrimental status effects." He has a suite of immunities and also greater resistance to Poison, but he is more susceptible to the "De-" suite of spells.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 25, 2010 is: Valhalla • \val-HAL-uh\ • noun. 1 : the great hall in Norse mythology where the souls of heroes slain in battle are received 2 : a place of honor, glory, or happiness : heaven.
Thor is connected with red, Odin with blue, and Baldr with white. They're cultural clichés. Red was the colour of warriors and the "middle class", blue was the colour of status and nobility, and white was the colour of purity and royalty (and cowardice, but that's probably not what they're referring to).
