Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Odin

Connections

  • Some say Gnash was hinting in the heavenly forests of Valhalla before Odin and company arrived
  • Back in the war against the Elves, Kor led the golem charge right to the steps of Odin's palace
  • Valkyries and emissaries of Odin gathered around the crater caused by Orion's arrival; the Sons of Ivaldi, who created Odin's spear, also forged Orion's golden armor
  • At night, while in dragon form, Ragnir sometimes eats Odin's sheep
  • Sidra's pirating exploits in the Asgardian Sea was the last straw for Odin, and he created the Grand Tournament in an attempt to channel the warlike drive of the Valhallans
  • Odin visited Elysium (Zariel's home) and was impressed by, and jealous of, Paladium's mighty celestial host, he sent his Valkyries to raise an army for the end-times; when Paladium heard of Odin's ragtag army of the afterlife, he sent Zariel to investigate

Context

Odin is well known, especially in pop culture, but the Old Norse version of him is rather enigmatic. He is a god of wisdom and war, of rulers and outlaws, and he could be portrayed as an honorable ruler or a battle-hungry warrior-king.

From what I can tell, the Odin in Brawlhalla is a powerful, wise ruler who likes battle, but who also likes his halls to not be trashed by legends' dinner skirmishes. It is interesting to note that within the in-game lore, we see much more evidence for Odin's love of battle and war (getting jealous of Paladium's host, raising an epic army for the end times, etc.) than of his wisdom. 

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