The Norse God, Odin is the Chief divinity and father of the Norse Gods. Odin is also the God of, war, poetry, death, wisdom, and magic. He is connected with horses, spear and the raven. The name, Odin stands for, "Master of Ecstasy" Odin is also the ruler of Asgard. Odin has many sons, the most famous of whom is the thunder god, Thor. Odin is often depicted as a wise old man and a wanderer. For that reason, he has many names which reflect his appearance as a traveller: Hooded one, Wanderer, Broad hat, Greybeard, and Staffbearer.
He is often called the sky father. Although he does not hold dominion over the earth and sky, he can change shape into the form of an eagle, a bird often associated with the sky in Indo-European culture. In present time, Odin is represented as Santa Claus.
Work Cited: "Odin." Germanic Mythology. Branston, Brian, 1995. Web. 08 Jan. 2015.
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