The Norse World
Odin
The Allfather
- wisdom
- war
- poetry
- death
About Odin
Chief of the Norse gods, a relentless seeker of wisdom who traded an eye for a single drink from the well of knowledge.
A famous story
Odin hung himself from the world-tree Yggdrasil for nine nights, pierced by his own spear, to win the secret of the runes. He gave up an eye at Mimir's well for wisdom, and rode an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir across the worlds.
Temple
Temple at Uppsala
Uppsala, Sweden
A great hall described in medieval accounts where Odin, Thor and Freyr were worshipped together.