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Odin ( from Old Norse Óðinn), is considered the chief god in Norse paganism. Homologous with the Anglo-Saxon Wōden and the Old High German Wotan, it is descended from Proto-Germanic *Wōđinaz or *Wōđanaz. The name Odin is generally accepted as the modern translation however in some cases older translations of his name may be used or preferred. His name is related to óðr, meaning "fury, excitation", besides "mind" or "poetry". His role, like many of the Norse pantheon, is complex. He is...
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