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  1. Book of Heroes
    Heroic Poetry Hero's Journey
  2. Heroic Poetry
    Song of the Timeless Myths Hymn to Pallas Athena Old Friend Doom of Odin Song of the Lady of the Fair Hair Prayers Answered Blood Oath of the Paladin
  3. Doom of Odin

Doom of Odin

Doom of Odin

from Prophecy of the Sibyl

"I find no comfort in the shade
Under the branch of the Great Ash.
I remember the mist
of our ancient past.
As I speak to you in the present,
My ancient eyes
see the terrible future.

"Do you not see what I see?
Do you not hear
death approaching?

"The mournful cry of Giallr-horn
shall shatter the peace
And shake the foundation of heaven.

"Raise up your banner
And gather your noble company
from your great hall,
Father of the Slains.
For you shall go to your destiny.

"No knowledge can save you,
And no magic will save you.
For you will end up in Fenrir's belly,
While heaven and earth will burn
in Surt's unholy fire."

Jimmy Joe Timeless Myths

By Jimmy Joe

Heroic Poetry:

  • • Song of the Timeless Myths
  • • Hymn to Pallas Athena
  • • Old Friend
  • • Doom of Odin
  • • Song of the Lady of the Fair Hair
  • • Prayers Answered
  • • Blood Oath of the Paladin
Search for Wisdom

Search for Wisdom

The following tales were about the god Odin's search for wisdom and magical powers to avoid his doom and the destruction of the gods and the Nine Worlds at Ragnarök. His search leads him to break solemn oaths and terrible sacrifices.Related Pages ...

October 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Ragnarok

Ragnarok

Ragnarök (Ragnarok) was the doom of the gods and men, and heralded the destruction of the Nine Worlds. To the Germans, Ragnarök was called Götterdämmerung (Gotterdammerung). Nothing will escape the coming destruction, whether you live in heaven or...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Thirst for Knowledge and Power

Thirst for Knowledge and Power

Knowledge is power, so the saying goes. Which means that secret knowledge is secret power. Odin did not seek knowledge for its own sake. Rather, he tried to find a way to circumvent the destruction of the gods and the world that he helped to creat...

October 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Death of Balder

Death of Balder

Another sign that the end of the world was coming, was the death of Balder (Baldr). Balder was the beautiful son of Odin and Frigg. Balder was also the brother of Hod and Hermod. His twin brother Hod was a god suffering from blindness, and therefo...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Odin

Odin

Odin: The Norse King of the Gods Odin was the chief of all the gods in Norse mythology. Because of his high status as king of the gods, he was also called the All-Father. He was a warrior, poet, and magician, and he ruled over the Aesir tribe of t...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Sacrifice: Hanging and Runes

Sacrifice: Hanging and Runes

In the Havamal ("Sayings of the High One"), Odin recorded the time he spent learning the magic from runes. 138 I know that I hanged on a windy treenine long nightswounded with a spear, dedicated to Odin,myself to myself,on that tree of which no ma...

October 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Odin

Odin

Ruler of universe and leader of the Aesir. Odin was the son of the giants Bor and Bestla. He, along with his brothers, Ve (Lodur) and Vili (Hœnir) created the universe. When he and his brothers created the first man and woman, named Askr and Embla...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Vafthrudnir: Contest of Wisdom

Vafthrudnir: Contest of Wisdom

The dialogue in Vafthrudnismal ("Vafthrudnir's Sayings") begin with Odin telling his wife Frigg that he would visit the giant Vafthrudnir, who was reputed to be the wisest of giants. Frigg would have preferred that Odin stay at home, rather than f...

October 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology is a strange world. It's different from other mythology in that their characters and world, even in Asgard, are grave and solemn. This may all be due to the fact, even though the gods are immortal, that they will be destroyed in a ...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Balder

Balder

Dying god. Balder (Baldr or Balðr) was the son of Odin and Frigg. He was brother of Höd (Hod). Balder married Nanna, the daughter of Nep. They had a son named Forseti. Balder dwelt in a palace called Breidablik with his wife, in Asgard. Balder was...

July 23rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
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