Odin
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Odin
Summary
Odin is a Norse deity[1]. He worked as a dragonslayer[2] and King of the Gods[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]
Key Facts
- Odin's father was Borr[5].
- Odin's mother was Bestla[6].
- Among Odin's spouses was Frigg[7].
- A child of Odin was Baldur[8].
- A child of Odin was Hodhr[9].
- A child of Odin was Hermod[10].
- A child of Odin was Bragi[11].
- A child of Odin was Víðarr[12].
- A child of Odin was Thor[13].
- Odin's professions included dragonslayer[2].
- Odin's professions included King of the Gods[3].
- Odin's field of work was Old Norse religion[14].
- Odin's field of work was Germanic paganism[15].
- Odin's field of work was Norse mythology[16].
- Odin's field of work was Germanic mythology[17].
- Odin is recorded as male[18].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[19].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as war deity[20].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as King of the Gods[21].
- Odin's official residence is recorded as Asgard[22].
- Odin is part of Æsir[23].
- Odin's Commons category is recorded as Odin[24].
- Odin's unmarried partner is recorded as Jörð[25].
- Odin's unmarried partner is recorded as Rindr[26].
- Odin's unmarried partner is recorded as Gríðr[27].
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Origins and Family
Odin's father was Borr[5]. His mother was Bestla[6].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include dragonslayer[2] and King of the Gods[3]. Fields of work include Old Norse religion[14], a concept about Norse culture[28]; Germanic paganism[15], a religion[29]; Norse mythology[16], a mythology by ethnic group[30]; and Germanic mythology[17], a group of mythologies by ethnic group[31].
Personal Life
Odin was married to Frigg[7]. Children include Baldur[8], a Norse deity[32]; Hodhr[9], a Norse deity[33]; Hermod[10], a Norse deity[34]; Bragi[11], a Norse deity[35]; Víðarr[12], a Norse deity[36]; and Thor[13], a Norse deity[37].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Odin include Soldiers of him[38], a non-governmental organization[39], in Finland[40], founded in 2015[41], headquartered in Kemi[42]; Odenplan[43], a square[44], in Sweden[45]; SMS Odin[46], a steamboat[47]; HNoMS Odin[48], a destroyer[49]; Wodan - Timburcoaster[50], a wooden roller coaster[51], in Germany[52]; HSwMS Oden[53], a coastal defense ship[54]; Wotanism[55], a neo-Völkisch movement[56], in United States[57], founded in 1995[58]; and Articuno[59].
Why It Matters
Odin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 180 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Soldiers of him[38], a non-governmental organization[39], in Finland[40], founded in 2015[41], headquartered in Kemi[42]; Odenplan[43], a square[44], in Sweden[45]; SMS Odin[46], a steamboat[47]; HNoMS Odin[48], a destroyer[49]; Wodan - Timburcoaster[50], a wooden roller coaster[51], in Germany[52]; and HSwMS Oden[53], a coastal defense ship[54].
FAQs
Who were Odin's parents?
Odin's father was Borr[5]. Odin's mother was Bestla[6].
Who was Odin married to?
Odin's spouses include Frigg[7].