Changes

In Norse ("[[Viking]]") religion, '''Odin''' is trypically thought of as the ruler of the gods, although some would say he shares this role with another god named [[Tyr]]. Odin has many alternate names, and many areas of interest, including war and death, poetry and art, and wisdom in general. Also, Odin is credited with the creation of humans, along with two other gods, either his brothers Vili and Ve, or his friends Hoenir and Lodur, depending on which mythological source you happen to read.

In Norse ("[[Viking]]") mythology, '''Odin''' is usually said to be the ruler of the gods, although some would say he shares this role with another god named [[Tyr]]. Odin has many alternate names, and many areas of interest, including war and death, poetry and art, and wisdom in general. Also, Odin is credited with the creation of humans, along with two other gods, either his brothers Vili and Ve, or his friends Hoenir and Lodur, depending on which mythological source you happen to read.

Odin is easy to recognize, even when he is disguised as Wegtam the Wanderer. He traded one eye for a drink from the Well of Wisdom, so he wears a large floppy hat pulled low over his face, or drapes his long gray hair over the missing eye. He is said to wear a blue or gray cloak. Of course the humans he encounters don't usually know who he is when he arrives on their doorsteps dressed this way. Some people treat their visitor poorly, while others treat him well, with interesting results depending on hospitality.

In the myths, Odin is easy to recognize, even when he is disguised as Wegtam the Wanderer. He traded one eye for a drink from the Well of Wisdom, so he wears a large floppy hat pulled low over his face, or drapes his long gray hair over the missing eye. He is said to wear a blue or gray cloak. Of course, as things tend to go in myths, the humans he encounters don't usually know who he is when he arrives on their doorsteps dressed this way. Some people treat their visitor poorly, while others treat him well, with predictable results.

Odin is said to have children by several different giantesses, including his most famous son, [[Thor]]. His wife, however, is Frigga, the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and the home. Odin and Frigga have a son named Balder.

Odin is said to have children by several different giantesses, including his most famous son, [[Thor]]. His wife, however, is Frigga, the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and the home. Odin and Frigga have a son named Balder.