Odin or Woden is a Norse god to the Vikings. He’s also the ruler of the Aesir Deities and their home world Asguard. Odin is usually associated with wisdom, knowledge and poetry. Throughout the franchise and the books, he’s never made a physical appearance but has been mentioned by many characters on many occasions.
Odin’s name has been used in exclamations often in the Book series and occasionally in the Franchise.
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And WHAT in the name of Woden, demanded Gobber, blanching a little, is THIS?
Odin (or Woden) is one of the most important and influential Gods throughout Norse Mythology. He is the leader of the Aesir Gods and their home world, Asguard, making him one of the most important figures throughout the Norse Mythology.
He would regularly quest for wisdom and knowledge, and has been known to make sacrifices in his quest for it. Once, he sacrificed one of his eyes in order to gain great knowledge about life itself.
As well as being knowledgeable and wise, he was also a War-God and in ways a God of Death. He was the leader of Valhalla, an after world which would bring the finest and most courageous warriors to its Great Hall in preparation of Ragnarok. He also had two Ravens, Hunginn and Muninn who would travel around the ‘world’ and tell Odin information of what’s happening. Because of this, he was known as the Raven God.
