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Odinn [Anglo-Sax. Wodan]. Son of Bor and Bestla. He is the chief of the gods. With Vile and Ve he parcels out Ymer. With Hœner and Loder he creates Ask and Embla. He is the fountain-head of wisdom, the founder of culture, writing and poetry, the progenitor of kings, the lord of battle and victory. He has two ravens, two wolves and a spear. His throne is Hlidskjalf, whence he looks out over all the worlds. In Ragnarok he is devoured by the Fenris-wolf. Odin.
Odr. Freyja's husband. Oder.
Odroerir [The spirit-mover]. One of the vessels in which the blood of Kvaser, that is, the poetic mead, was kept. The inspiring nectar. Odroerer.
Ofnir. A serpent under Ygdrasil. Ofner.
Okolnir. After Ragnarok the giants have a hall (ale-hall) called Brimer, at Okolner.
Oku-thorr. So called from the Finnish thunder-god Ukko. Akethor.
Oski [Wish]. A name of Odin. Oske. Wish.
Otr [Otter]. A son of Hreidmar; in the form of an otter killed by Loke. Oter.
Ottarr or Ottarr Heimski [Stupid]. A son of Instein, a protege of Freyja. He has a contest with Angantyr. Hyndla gives him a cup of remembrance. Ottar.