Odin

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the supreme god of Norse mythology and leader of the Aesir. He is the god of wisdom, war, death, magic, runes, poetry, and prophecy. Odin sacrificed one of his eyes at the well of Mimir to gain cosmic wisdom, and hung himself on the world tree Yggdrasil for nine days and nights to learn the secrets of the runes. He resides in Valhalla in Asgard, where he receives fallen warriors — the Einherjar — who train for the final battle at Ragnarök. Odin is accompanied by his ravens Huginn (Thought) and Muninn (Memory), who fly over the world and bring him news, and his wolves Geri and Freki. He rides the eight-legged horse Sleipnir. Odin is known to wander in disguise among gods and humans — often as an old man with a hat and staff. As god of the fallen and of prophecy, he is also a master of seid, a form of magic he learned from Freyja. He is the father of Thor, Baldur, Höðr, Tyr, Vidar, Váli, Hermóðr, and Bragi.