Œdi
deity Norse single tradition · 1
Œdi is a figure mentioned in stanza 47 of the poem Hyndluljóð, where Hyndla taunts Freyja by stating that Freyja had run to Œdi, "always full of desire". The identity of Œdi is uncertain and debated by scholars. Some theorize Œdi may be the same as Óðr, while others suggest Œdi may be another lover of Freyja's or possibly a textual amendment.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1300
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Hyndluljóð; identity disputed, possibly identical to Óðr or a separate figure associated with Freyja.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Óðr
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Stanza 47 of the poem Hyndluljóð contains mention of a figure by the name of Œdi. There, Hyndla taunts Freyja, stating that Freyja had run to Œdi, "always full of desire".”
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