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Mico Jerome O.

Torres
10-Ivory
Odin

Odin had three residences in Asgard. First, was Gladsheim, a vast hall
where he presided over the twelve Diar or Judges, whom he had appointed to regulate the
affairs of Asgard. Second, Valaskialf, built of solid silver, in which there was an elevated
place, Hlidskialf, from his throne on which he could perceive all that passed throughout
the whole earth. Third, was Valhalla, where Odin received the souls of the warriors killed
in battle, called the Einheriar. The souls of warrioresses, and those strong and beautiful
women whom Odin favored, became Valkyries,who gather the souls of warriors fallen in
battle (the Einheriar), as these would be needed to fight for him in the battle of Ragnark.
They took the souls of the warriors to Valhalla (the hall of the fallen), Odin's reception
hall in Asgard Valhalla has six hundred and forty gates, and a vast hall of gold, hung
around with golden shields, and spears and coats of mail.
Odin has a number of magical artifacts associated with him: the dwarven javelin Gungnir,
which never misses its target, a magical gold ring ( Draupnir), from which every ninth
night eight new rings appear, two ravens Huginn and Muninn (Thought and Memory),
who fly around Earth daily and report the happenings of the world to Odin in Valhalla at
night. He also owned Sleipnir, an octopedal horse, who was given to Odin by Loki, and
the severed head of Mmir, which foretold the future. He also commands a pair of wolves
named Geri and Freki, to whom he gives his food in Valhalla since he consumes nothing
but mead or wine. From his throne, Hlidskjalf (located in Valaskjalf), Odin could see
everything that occurred in the universe.
Mico Jerome O. Torres
10-Ivory

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