Who is Odin's favorite son?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg
Frigg
Frigg, also called Friia, in Norse mythology, the wife of Odin and mother of Balder. She was a promoter of marriage and of fertility. In Icelandic stories, she tried to save her son's life but failed. Some myths depict her as the weeping and loving mother, while others stress her loose morals.
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. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death.
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Who is the strongest son of Odin?

Yet another one of Odin's sons turns out to be an extremely powerful god. It is believed that Vidar was the strongest among all men or gods, except for Thor.
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Who is Odin's oldest son?

With the giantesses Gríðr and Rindr, Odin has two other sons named Víðarr and Váli. His eldest son is Thor, god of thunder, born to him by Jörð, the personification of the Earth.
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How many kids does Odin have?

He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord. Odin also has several animals. His two ravens Hugin and Munin (thought and memory) fly around the world and report back what they see. Sleipnir the eight-legged horse can run through all the worlds.
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Who is Odin's second son?

Odin and his wife Frigg

Odin and Frigg had two sons who actually were a twin. Baldur and Hodr were their names. While Baldur was vividly depicted as so beautiful a god that everyone loved him, Hodr was just a blind god who often presented the dark side.
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Who would win Odin or Zeus?

Odin – Physical Strength. In a battle of pure brute strength, it is obvious that Zeus would emerge victorious. The strongest Olympian's muscle power is a fact that is widely known. There are several detailed accounts of how Zeus used his powers along with the thunderbolt to punish his enemies in one strike.
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Who is Odin to Zeus?

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. Who is Zeus? Who is Odin?
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Who can beat Odin?

Oh yes, one of the very few people Hercules could actually beat might just be his father, Zeus. This massive bad boy could actually defeat Odin himself. Plus, he's responsible for beating even Galactus, and Thanos which pretty much puts him on a pedestal.
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Who is older Thor or Loki?

If you're looking for a quick answer: Thor is older than Loki in the Marvel movies. There are a few twists and contradictions, though. The ages of Thor and Loki are difficult to determine in these movies. It would be simpler if there was only one series and one timeline.
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Why is Odin called Havi?

Odin, also referred to as Havi in Old Norse, meaning "High One", had numerous appellations.
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Who kills Fenrir?

In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sköll and Hati Hróðvitnisson, is a son of Loki and is foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son Víðarr.
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How is Loki related to Odin?

While the Loki of the Marvel comics and films does derive his cunning character from the Loki of Norse myth, the biggest difference is that in the Marvel universe, Loki is depicted as the adopted brother and son of Thor and Odin.
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Who are Odin's three sons?

Four gods, Thor, Baldr, Víðarr and Váli, are explicitly identified as sons of Odin in the Eddic poems, in the skaldic poems, in Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum, and in the Gylfaginning section of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Thor?

While Zeus is fully Immortal. So Zeus has Massive Strength and Battle prowess. So he matches Thor in that. I honestly say Thor is much Stronger.
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Who is stronger Baldur or Thor?

Powers and Abilities

Superhuman Strength: As the God of Strength, Thor is the strongest of the Aesir Gods, surpassing that of Baldur, Týr, Magni, Modi, and maybe even Odin himself in terms of brute force and physical strength.
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Who is the weakest Norse god?

Fandral: When it comes to the weakest Norse Gods, Fandral is one name that comes first. Fandral is known for his looks and is called a lady's man rather than a fighter. He is the most handsome Norse Gods, yet he is the weakest one.
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Is Hela Thor's full sister?

His life force acted as the lock to her prison, which is why once he died in Ragnarok, Hela was free. The identity of Hela's mother wasn't revealed in the film, but as it turns out, she's actually Thor's half-sister, as she isn't the daughter of Frigga.
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How old is Odin in human years?

This makes him: 1763.74832397, or 37.91593347 in human years, when Odin was born (from calculations below).
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Does Thor have a child with a giant?

History. Magni was the son of Thor, god of thunder, and the giantess Járnsaxa, one of the god's lovers. As a child, Magni was exceptionally strong for his age. One such display of his strength was during his father's battle with the giant Hrungnir.
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Can Odin beat dormammu?

Within the 9 realms, Odin would probably win but within Dormammu's dark dimension, Dormammu probably wins. The two have faced each other but only at chess. It was a cosmic game of chess.
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Is Odin stronger than Hela?

Also. Odin was lot stronger than Hela.
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Who has Odin lost to Marvel?

Odin losing his eye comes early in the first Thor movie. Beginning with the Battle of Tønsberg, Odin confronts Laufey, King of the Frost Giants. Odin wins, forcing Laufey to surrender, but paid a price to get there. Odin goes into battle with both eyes and comes out with only one.
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Can Kratos beat Odin?

Both are destined to die at the hands of Kratos and his family in certain prophecies, Odin is destined to die at the jaw of Fenrir which is technically Kratos' grandson, while Zeus was destined to die at the hands of the Marked Warrior which is Kratos himself.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Is Zeus stronger than Poseidon?

Poseidon: Power. Both gods were extremely powerful, but Zeus was the supreme god and was the stronger and more powerful of the duo. Zeus was the most powerful of all the Greek gods, the one that both mortals and deities would call upon for help.
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