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 ranks in the top 2% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,419 views/month).[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].
- A notable work attributed to Odin is Earth[18].
- Odin is recorded as male[19].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[20].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as war deity[21].
- Odin's instance of is recorded as King of the Gods[22].
- Odin's killed by is recorded as Fenrir[23].
- Odin's official residence is recorded as Asgard[24].
- Odin is part of Æsir[25].
- Odin's Commons category is recorded as Odin[26].
- Odin's unmarried partner is recorded as Jörð[27].
Body
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]; and Germanic mythology[17].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Odin is Earth[18]. Things named for him include Wednesday[30], a day of the week[31]; Wotanism[32], a neo-Völkisch movement[33], in United States[34], founded in 1995[35]; Odic force[36], a Q25521530[37]; Soldiers of him[38], a non-governmental organization[39], in Finland[40], founded in 2015[41], headquartered in Kemi[42]; Wodan - Timburcoaster[43], a wooden roller coaster[44], in Germany[45]; Mount Odin[46], a mountain[47], in Canada[48]; Articuno[49], a flying-type Pokémon[50]; and he[51].
Personal Life
Among Odin's spouses was Frigg[7]. Children include Baldur[8], a Norse deity[52]; Hodhr[9], a Norse deity[53]; Hermod[10], a Norse deity[54]; Bragi[11], a Norse deity[55]; Víðarr[12], a Norse deity[56]; and Thor[13], a Norse deity[57].
Why It Matters
Odin ranks in the top 2% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,419 views/month).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 195 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Wednesday[30], a day of the week[31]; Wotanism[32], a neo-Völkisch movement[33], in United States[34], founded in 1995[35]; Odic force[36], a Q25521530[37]; Soldiers of him[38], a non-governmental organization[39], in Finland[40], founded in 2015[41], headquartered in Kemi[42]; Wodan - Timburcoaster[43], a wooden roller coaster[44], in Germany[45]; and Mount Odin[46], a mountain[47], in Canada[48].
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].