Odin

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in Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh where it is shown that he lives in the shadow of his older brother Thor. Loki works hard to try and please his father Odin but is ostracized by other Asgardians since he doesn’t crave battle as they do. “A wise king never seeks out war but he must always be ready for it” (Branagh). This quote comes from Odin and it can easily be said that Loki builds himself around these words.…

“A wise king never seeks out war. But…he must always be ready for it.” Odin warned his children and turned away from the casket which held the power of his enemies. He could hear the footsteps of his children as they ran to catch up with his longer strides. “I’m ready, Father.” Thor said eagerly from his elbow, looking up admiringly. “So am I!” Loki’s face shone in the torchlight and his eyes were as brilliant as stars. Odin took a breath before reminding his sons. “Only one of you can ascend…

acted upon, the gods wrapped Gleipnir around Fenrir’s mouth. Out of anger, Fenrir ripped Tyr’s hand off and Fenrir’s mouth was remained closed until Ragnarök or doomsday. Time and Asgard itself was ripped when Fenrir broke free and Fenrir consumed Odin and 2/3 sons Sköll and Hati. After so, he consumed the sun and moon thus destroying time and the stars. After all these events, Odin’s 3rd son, Víðarr, killed Fenrir and shortly after worlds of Asgard would be destroyed and new worlds would…

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Odin is the chief divinity of the Norse pantheon, the foremost of the Aesir. Odin is a son of Bor and Bestla. He is called Alfadir, Allfather, for he is indeed father of the gods. Odin is a god of war and death, but also the god of poetry and wisdom. He hung for nine days, pierced by his own spear, on the world tree. Here he learned nine powerful songs, and eighteen runes. Odin can make the dead speak to question the wisest amongst them…

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gods shall meet the gentle kiss of death. This is found to be burned into the fabled myths of the mighty Norse gods. They called this event Ragnarok, or twilight of the gods. In this the mighty gods fell to the evil ice giants. All perished including Odin, Thor, and Baldur during the great battle. This twilight of the gods was set forth by the devious actions of Loki and his son Fenrir. All hope was lost, mankind and the gods were destroyed in battle. All that was left in the world was…

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to to inform his people, that the giants are near Asgard and they are in danger. The family starts with Audhumla, who has a child named Buri. After, Buri had a child named Bestla. Bestla had 4 children named, Vili,Ve Jord, Odin and Frigga. Odin being the strongest. Odin had 7 children named Thor, Balder, Hod, Hermod,Bragi,Tyr and Heimdall. Heimdall was…