Odin

Norse mythology · gods · legends

Wisdom seeker. Odin was famous for craving knowledge so much that, in the myths, he gave up one of his eyes to gain great wisdom.

Hundreds of names. Odin has hundreds of names and titles, collected over centuries across Northern Europe and the Viking Age.

Lord of frenzy. His ancient name Wōðanaz means something like 'lord of frenzy' or 'leader of the possessed,' possibly linked to poetry.

Long history. Stories of Odin appear through real history, from the Roman era in Germania to the Migration Period and the Vikings.