Editing Odin

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|image = ACV Odin render.png
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|death = 2306 [[Isu Era|IE]]
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|species = [[Isu]] 
|database = [[Database: Odin|Odin]]
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'''Odin''', also called the '''All-Father''' by worshippers and '''Havi''' by the [[Æsir]], was an [[Isu]] who became a widely revered god in both [[Norsemen|Norse]] and {{Wiki|Germanic mythology}}.

The leader of a group of [[Scandinavia]]n Isu called the Æsir, he was known in [[Norse mythology]] as the king of all gods, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war. Along with being the original owner of the [[spear]] [[Gungnir]], he was also the father of [[Heimdall]], [[Baldr]], and [[Thor]], the warrior god of lightning and thunder.

==Names==
Odin, also referred to as '''Havi''' in {{Wiki|Old Norse}}, meaning "High One", has numerous appellations.<ref name="ViewAboveAll">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[View Above All]]</ref> Pagan [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Gaels]] referred to him as '''Woden''' or '''Wodin''' in {{Wiki|Old English}} and {{Wiki|Old Irish|Old Gaelic}}, respectively,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> while the ancient {{Wiki|Fomorians|Fomorian}} being called [[Balor]] knew him as '''Fjölnir'''.<ref name="AmberSun">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Amber Sun]]</ref> Among his other epithets he is called The Hanged-God, Shield-Shaker, Graybeard, the Mad One, and Wanderer.<ref name="Odin DB">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Odin]]</ref> [[Andhrímnir]] referred to him as Lore-Keeper.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Food of the Gods]]</ref>

==Biography==

=== Early Life ===
Odin was the son of [[Borr]] and the ''[[jötunn]]'' [[Bestla]], and with the help of his brothers [[Vili]] and [[Vé]], the killed the proto-being [[Ymir]] and gained control over [[Asgard]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Cairns</ref> At a later date, Odin became the single leader of the Æsir, a group of Asgardian Isu towards the end of the First Civilization. He was married to the [[Vanir]] [[Freyja]] but, while the pair developed a great respect for each other, their union was largely a political move.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Freyja]]</ref>

=== Protecting [[Asgard]] ===
At some time before the [[Great Catastrophe]], Odin was warned by the [[Nornir]] that the [[calculations]] predicted that [[Fenrir]], was to be the death of him at the onset of the cataclysm. Suddenly, the Greco-Roman Isu (with whom the Asgardian Isu were in war) breached through the walls of Asgard. Odin fought against them with his fellow Isu and closed the city's walls. There, he found [[Loki]] and [[the Builder]], an Isu craftsman who said that he could help him protect Asgard, with the help of the [[Piece of Eden|mind methods]] of the Greco-Roman Isu. Distrustful with the Builder's presence and sense of oportunity but determined to protect his people from "Ragnarök" , Odin agreed to let him run a demonstration and sought to fetch the tools that he needed in the [[Well of Urdr|Well]] of [[Urðr|Urdr]]. <ref name="ViewAboveAll" />

Odin reached the entrance of the Well and, while directing some beam lights to proceed, started to explore its depths, encountering many [[Viking Expansion notes|suspicious letters]] along the way. When he reached the bottom of the tunnel, he encountered [[Tyr|Týr]], sent by Loki. He told him that they shouldn't trust in the stranger's words. After unlocking the door to the main chamber of the Well, Odin dove in the pool and, for his surprise, Odin discovered a young Fenrir hidden in the chamber. He tried immediately to kill him, but was quickly stopped by his counselor. Týr insisted with him that they couldn't kill in the sacred well, after which Odin answered that he was determined to survive to his doom and nothing would stop him. <ref name=":0">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' - [[Well-Traveled]]</ref>

Týr locked up the child, at his request, and Odin exited the Well, encountering a concerned Loki, strangely worried with the fate of the boy. He ended up indicating the location of the Builder and Odin, now with the necessary tools, head to meet with him.<ref name=":0" /> He found him and, then, the stranger proceeded to a pillar and the technology formed a shield around the circling area. Although it temporarily failed, it proved efficient while keeping the Isu enemies out of reach. Odin found this very promising and asked him to make a shield to protect all of Asgard. But the Builder swiftly said that he would only do it if married [[Freyja]], Odin's wife. He immediately disagreed but that shield was their strongest hope against the Catastrophe and their enemies so, he headed to Freyja with the Builder's conditions.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' - [[Defensive Measures]]</ref>

Odin encountered the other Isu in a platform, surrounded by humans, next to the encaged [[Fenrir]], now a teenager. Odin asked himself how he had grown so fast

Afterwards, Odin met with Aletheia and [[Juno]], the [[Mother of Wisdom]] among the [[Capitoline Triad]], who revealed to him that she, [[Jupiter]], and [[Minerva]] were working on the supercomputer [[Yggdrasil]] as a seventh method of salvation to avoid the cataclysm, similar to an earlier attempt where their species' DNA would be uploaded into [[Human|humanity]]'s genome. However, Minerva was concerned that it would human's genome, so she and Jupiter and Minerva abandoned the method. Odin then began searching for a way to resurrect his son.<ref name="cite" />

Odin had him imprisoned for life.<ref name=":1" />

Outraged at the treatment of his child, Loki secretly murdered Odin's son [[Baldr]] by poisoning his food with mistletoe berries. Odin stood over his son and grieved while Loki watched from afar. After learning who was responsible, Odin ordered Loki be apprehended to answer for his crimes.<ref name="cite">Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - [[Animus Anomalies]]</ref>[[File:ACV The Hidden Truth 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Odin observing the Great Catastrophe along with other Æsir Isu.]]At some point in his life, Odin met and fought Balor, though the old god was not killed in the ensuing battle.<ref name="AmberSun" />

When the Great Catastrophe came, Odin summoned his trusted eight to his secret chamber and uploaded themselves. He stated that none could follow them, especially Loki. He broke his mask and led the eight to face their end. Millennia later, Odin was reincarnated as the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="cite" />

Odin had him imprisoned for life.<ref name=":1">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Binding Fate]]</ref>

==Mythology ==
According to the mythology, Odin was accompanied by the [[raven]]s [[Huginn and Muninn]], who kept him informed of the goings-on in the worlds.<ref name="Comment trailer">{{Youtube|L_nb_YECQoQ|Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Developer Commentary Trailer <nowiki>| Ubisoft [NA]</nowiki>|UCBMvc6jvuTxH6TNo9ThpYjg|Ubisoft North America}}</ref>

Odin was also in charge of the [[Valkyrie|sword-maidens]], who were thought to visit battlefields.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref>

At some point, Odin disguised himself as a beggar and plunged a [[Swords of Eden|sword]] into a tree called {{Wiki|Barnstokkr}}, stating that whoever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior [[Sigmund]] proved able to do so, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref>

It is said that Odin was killed or will be killed by Loki's son, [[Fenrir]], the giant [[wolf]] during the final battle of Ragnarök.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>

==Legacy and influence==
During the 9th century, the Vikings made offerings and sacrifices to Odin and prayed for strength in battle.<ref name="Comment trailer" /> A statue of him was a key feature of Viking settlements.<ref>{{Youtube|rKjUAWlbTJk|Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer|UC0KU8F9jJqSLS11LRXvFWmg|Ubisoft}}</ref>

Odin had a totem named after him in the popular dice game [[Orlog]], played in the 9th century. The piece "Odin's Sacrifice" would allow players to sacrifice a number of health tokens in order to gain more God Favor. An Anglo-Saxon man in [[Crawley|Crawleah]], [[Sussex|Suthsexe]] possessed the piece, which he gave to Eivor after being defeated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACV - Odin concept.jpg|Concept art of Odin
ACV Odin Database Fullbody Render New.png|Alternative image of Odin in the database
ACV The Hidden Truth 11.png|Odin and other Isu leaving the Yggdrasil chamber to meet their fate
ACV Statue of Odin.png|Statue of Odin
Sigmund.png|An engraving of Odin revealing the sword to Sigmund
ACV Orlog Odin.png|''Odin's Sacrifice'' piece for Orlog
File:Eivors.jpg|Eivor Varinsdottir, the reincarnation of Odin and the Animus render of Odin's DNA conflicting with Eivor's (From right to left)
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Ravens' Wound]]'' {{C|appears as statue only}}
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''

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