In Norse mythology, Odin means god or chief. He is the supreme head of the kingdom of Asgard, where the Norse gods dwell. Odin is considered the god of wisdom, magic, poetry and war. He is protector of the dead in battle and of the mages. Odin knows the mysteries of runes and other spells.
The name Odin in the Old Norse language has the meaning of "angry", "mad" and "violent" but, on the other hand, it has the positive connotation of "wisdom", "sensibility" and "soul". Hence, the ambiguous attributions of his role as god of war and god of poetry.
Odin is the father of many children, among them is Thor, the God of Thunder. Odin's main combat weapon is a powerful spear called Gungnir, which he launched from his legendary 8-legged horse called Sleipnir. He was also protected by two crows called Hugin and Mugin, who after traveling the world, landed on his shoulders to tell everything they had witnessed.
According to Norse mythology, in the battle at the end of the world called Ragnarök, Odin will guide the gods and men who will fight against the forces of evil. But in this fight, the god Odin will be killed by the wolf Fenrir.
