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Odin is the chief of the Aesir and bears the title of Allfather. He’s associated with cognition in all its forms, and is considered the god of wisdom, poetry, war, and madness. When Odin visits Midgard, he often disguises himself as an old man, sometimes one-eyed. In the myths, he’s said to wear a blue cloak and a broad hat, wandering the world seeking knowledge and wisdom. He has two ravens named Huginn and Muninn, and two wolves named Geri and Freki.

Published On: August 18th, 2025Last Updated: August 21st, 2025

Odin

Old Norse

Óðinn

Name Meaning(s)

Lord of Frenzy

Other Spellings / Names

Oden, Woden, the Allfather, Grímnir, Ygg, Jölnir, and roughly 200 more.

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