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title: Odin
author: Emil Doepler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7588/odin/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2024-12-12
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# Odin
_Authored by Emil Doepler_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7588.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Odin from [Norse Mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Norse_Mythology/), sitting on his throne accompanied by his ravens, Huginn and Muninn, and his wolves, Geri and Freki, illustration from page 7 of *Nordisch-germanische Götter und Helden* by Wilhelm Wägner, Otto Spamer, Leipzig & Berlin. 1882.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Doepler, E. (2017, November 10). Odin. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Doepler, Emil. "Odin." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 10, 2017. .
### MLA
Doepler, Emil. "Odin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Nov 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odin,_der_G%C3%B6ttervater.jpg) by [**Emil Doepler**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odin,_der_G%C3%B6ttervater.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 10 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.