Who gave birth to Odin?

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In Norse mythology, Borr or Burr (Old Norse: 'son', born; sometimes anglicized Bor, Bör or Bur) was the son of Búri. Borr was the husband of Bestla and the father of Odin, Vili and Vé.
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had three sons: Odin was the first, Vili the second, and Vé the third.
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Who created Odin?

Buri had a son whose name was Bor, who went on to marry Ymir's daughter, Bestla. With her, he fathered the three gods Odin, Vili and Ve.
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Who is the first born of Odin?

Hela, Odin's first born, served as Asgard's Executioner and Goddess of Death, as her and her father made their way through the Nine Realms bringing death, destruction and conquest along for the ride.
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Who is Odin's father?

In Norse mythology, Borr or Burr (Old Norse: 'son', born; sometimes anglicized Bor, Bör or Bur) was the son of Búri. Borr was the husband of Bestla and the father of Odin, Vili and Vé.
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Who is Zeus to Odin?

To answer the question right away, Zeus and Odin are not the same, nor have they ever been thought to be the same entity at any point throughout history. Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, whilst Odin is the king in Norse mythology.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

Odin has pretty clearly been shown to be demonstrable more powerful than the other gods. Odin's Odinforce has far outstripped anything Zeus's magical lightning bolts have ever done.
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Who is Odin in the Bible?

Who is Odin the God? Odin is the god of war and of the dead. He rules over Valhalla – “the hall of the slain”.
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Who was Odin's favorite child?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death.
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What religion is the god Odin?

Odin (/ˈoʊdɪn/; from Old Norse: Óðinn) is a widely revered god in Germanic paganism.
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Who came first Zeus or Odin?

Chronologically speaking, most scholars contest that Odin was created before Zeus . The earliest evidence for worship of Zeus goes back before 500 BCE, but Odin is attested by various Germanic tribes as far back as the 12th century BCE.
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Who was god before Odin?

Before the creation of the world, Búri, the forefather of the gods, appeared out of the ice, and his son Borr and the giant-daughter Bestla sired Odin and his brothers (usually named Vili and Vé).
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Is Thor Son of Odin or Zeus?

Thor is the son of Odin and Jörð, by way of his father Odin, he has numerous brothers, including Baldr.
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Was Odin the first god?

Odin's Origins. Among the many Viking deities who inhabit Asgard, the fortress of the gods, Odin plays the role of Chieftain. But he is not the Creator, nor the first god to come into existence. To understand Odin's place amongst the Viking deities, we first need to briefly look at the Norse creation story.
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Where did Odin the God come from?

Odin was traditionally believed to live in Valhalla, one of the 12 realms of the Norse gods' dwelling place, Asgard.
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How did Odin was born?

Odin was born by a giant

On the first day, some human hair emerged from the block. On the second day, Audhumbla licked on the salty ice block a head appeared. At last on the third day, the rest of the body came out. The man who had grown out of the salty rock was Buri, the first of the Gods.
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What is Odin's gender?

Odin was a male god of berserkers and also of the out-of-body ecstasy usually associated with women's magic. He displays shamanistic characteristics through his journeys to various otherworlds in search of this wisdom.
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Who is Thor's oldest child?

Magni was the eldest son of Thor and Sif. He is the tertiary antagonist of the God of War (2018) game. Both Magni and his brother Modi and accompany their uncle, Baldur, on his mission to hunt down Kratos and Atreus, with the aim of bringing them to Odin in Asgard.
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How many children Odin had?

He is the one-eyed All-Father, who sacrificed his eye in order to see everything that happens in the world. He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord. Odin also has several animals.
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Is god a Odin?

Odin (Old Norse: Óðinn) is the main god in Norse mythology, while also existing in Germanic mythology as Woden (in Old English), Wodan (in Old Franconian), and Wutan or Wuotan (in Old High German).
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Does the Bible talk about Odin?

No. The Norse pantheon was developed from North Germanic mythology around 1000 CE. That is 850 years after the latest dates for any of the New Testament being written. The Old and New Testaments both have much to say about other 'gods', and all of it in a negative context.
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Who gave Odin his wisdom?

Mímir or Mim is a figure in Norse mythology, renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, who is beheaded during the Æsir–Vanir War. Afterward, the god Odin carries around Mímir's head and it recites secret knowledge and counsel to him.
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Who is the strongest Greek god?

Zeus is the strongest of the gods in the Ancient Greek religion because he has both power and intelligence. He is able to ensure that he is not replaced by another, more powerful deity.
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What are the 3 most powerful Greek gods?

The Big Three are the three most powerful gods among the Olympians - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, the three sons of Kronos and Rhea.
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Who is stronger Thor or Hercules?

Thor is stronger than Hercules. Hercules admits it multiple times in the comics. Is shown multiple times, specially in the 70s during Gerry Conway's run in Thor were they were a team very much like Captain America and Falcon.
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