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Odin was the chief ruler of the gods in Norse mythology.[1] He is depicted as tall, old, and wise. He has a long white beard, and he broods deeply over the mysteries of life and death.[2] He sacrificed his eye in his youth to drink the magic mead of Mimer's well.[3] Odin was said to summon kings and heroes who had died in battle to Vallhalla, where they spent their time feasting and fighting, ready to defend Asgard in the event of attack.[4] Odin taught that there must be self-sacrifice so that wisdom and power may be obtained.[5]
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- ↑ (Mackenzie 1912, p. 21)
- ↑ (Mackenzie 1912, p. 21)
- ↑ (Mackenzie 1912, p. 21)
- ↑ (Willis 1996, p. 196)
- ↑ (Mackenzie 1912, p. 22)
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- World Mythology by Roy Willis
- TEUTONIC MYTH AND LEGEND by Donald A. Mackenzie
