Allfather
deity sky Norse single tradition · 1
Allfather, another name for Odin, is a Norse god who uses Hliðskjálf to observe the entire world and know all things he sees. He is associated with wisdom, knowledge, and surveillance over all lands and human acts.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Gylfaginning and Skírnismál, part of the Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Valaskjálf, Hliðskjálf
- enemy of
- Loki
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“"when Allfather sat in the high seat there, he looked out over the whole world and saw every man's acts, and knew all things which he saw."”
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