Who is Odin?
Q: Who is Odin?
A: Odin is the god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination, and magic in Norse mythology. He is the chief of the Æsir and king of Asgard.
Q: Who are Odin's parents?
A: Odin's parents are Borr and the giantess (jötunn) Bestla.
Q: What animals accompany Odin?
A: Two ravens named Huginn and Muninn, along with two wolves named Geri and Freki often accompany Odin.
Q: What does Odin ride into battle on?
A: Odin rides into battle atop an eight-legged steed called Sleipnir.
Q: What weapon does he wield?
A: He wields a mighty spear called Gungnir which was fashioned for him by dwarves known as the Sons of Ivaldi. It is said to never miss its target.
Q: How did Odin become one-eyed?
A: In order to gain an incomprehensible amount of knowledge about the universe, Odin sacrificed one eye to drink from the Well of Urðr.
Q: Where do half of those slain in battle go according to Norse mythology?
A According to Norse mythology, half of those slain in battle will be guided by Valkyries - battle maidens - to Valhalla -Odin's enormous and majestic hall; while the other half go to Fólkvangr - Freyja's realm.
