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'''Mímir''', or '''Mim''' is one of the [[Æsir]] gods of [[Germany|Germanic]] mythology, renowned for his wisdom and knowledge. He was beheaded during the | '''Mímir''', or '''Mim''' is one of the [[Æsir]] gods of [[Germany|Germanic]] mythology, renowned for his wisdom and knowledge. He was beheaded during the {{Wiki|Æsir–Vanir War}}. Afterwards, [[Odin]] reanimated Mímir's head so that he could learn his secret knowledge as counsel. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Mímir was one of the two Æsir hostages Odin sent to [[Vanaheimr]] after the Æsir–Vanir War, yet the Vanir saw through the ruse and cut off Mímir's head. Odin had the head reanimated by embalming it with herbs and sacred magic, which gave it the power to speak and reveal secrets to him.<ref>{{WP|Mímir}}</ref> | |||
==Biography == | |||
Mímir came into contact with Odin when the latter arrived to drink from the [[Mímisbrunnr|well]] he lived at in [[Jötunheimr]]. He informed Odin that in order to drink from it and attain higher knowledge, he had to make a sacrifice. Odin offered his left eye, and in so doing, infused his spirit into the well.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Price of Wisdom]]</ref> | Mímir came into contact with Odin when the latter arrived to drink from the [[Mímisbrunnr|well]] he lived at in [[Jötunheimr]]. He informed Odin that in order to drink from it and attain higher knowledge, he had to make a sacrifice. Odin offered his left eye, and in so doing, infused his spirit into the well.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Price of Wisdom]]</ref> | ||
Mímir | ==Legacy and influence == | ||
Mímir had a totem named after him in the popular dice game yed durin, played during the 9th century. The piece "Mímir's Wisdom" would grant additional favor to a player for each damage dealt by their opponent. A Norse man in cheringa]], [[Yorkshire|, rviscire]] possessed the possessed the piece, which he gave to the ng]] [[shieldmaide<nowiki/>n]] [[Eivor Varin<nowiki/>sdottir]] of the [[Rave of the after being d after being defeated.n's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
== | ==Appearance | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | * ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Mastery Challenge]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACV Orlog Mimir.png|''Mímir's Wisdom'' piece for Orlog | ACV Orlog Mimir.png|''Mímir's Wisdom'' piece for Orlog | ||
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Mímir, or Mim is one of the Æsir gods of Germanic mythology, renowned for his wisdom and knowledge. He was beheaded during the Æsir–Vanir War. Afterwards, Odin reanimated Mímir's head so that he could learn his secret knowledge as counsel.
Mythology
Mímir was one of the two Æsir hostages Odin sent to Vanaheimr after the Æsir–Vanir War, yet the Vanir saw through the ruse and cut off Mímir's head. Odin had the head reanimated by embalming it with herbs and sacred magic, which gave it the power to speak and reveal secrets to him.[1]
Biography
Mímir came into contact with Odin when the latter arrived to drink from the well he lived at in Jötunheimr. He informed Odin that in order to drink from it and attain higher knowledge, he had to make a sacrifice. Odin offered his left eye, and in so doing, infused his spirit into the well.[2]
Legacy and influence
Mímir had a totem named after him in the popular dice game yed durin, played during the 9th century. The piece "Mímir's Wisdom" would grant additional favor to a player for each damage dealt by their opponent. A Norse man in cheringa]], , rviscire possessed the possessed the piece, which he gave to the ng]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Rave of the after being d after being defeated.n's Creed: Valhalla</ref>
==Appearance
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Mastery Challenge (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
Gallery
-
Mímir's Wisdom piece for Orlog
References
- ↑
Mímir on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Price of Wisdom
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