Difference between revisions of "Woden"
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| − | [[Woden]] the All Father is the principal deity of the Wodenist religion. He is the creator of the | + | [[Woden]] the All Father is the principal deity of the [[Wodenism|Wodenist]] religion. He is the purported creator of all of [[Otan]] including all the races of [[Otan]] from the [[Ælf]]es and [[Dweorg]]es to the [[human]]s and [[Grendel]]. Despite his role as the creator, [[Woden]] he is often seen wandering [[Otan]] in the form of an elderly one-eyed man. He is said to routinely father children in his travels and many noble bloodlines claim [[Woden]] as one of their ancestors. |
==Depictions== | ==Depictions== | ||
| + | Woden is most often depicted as an elderly man, missing his left eye, which is said to be floating around Otan making observations. This legend is undoubtedly supported by the [[Eye of Woden]], a satellite that circles the [[Otan]] sky. Woden is frequently described as carrying a staff or spear. His constant companions include two wolves, [[Geri]] and [[Freki]] and two ravens [[Huginn]] and [[Muninn]], who bring him information from all over [[Otan]]. When he's in a hurry, he will ride his flying, eight-legged steed [[Sleipnir]] across the sky or into the underworld. | ||
==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
| + | There are countless legends of [[Woden]] retold by figures as authoritative as the [[Wodenism|Wodenist]] clergy to the schoolyard tales of imaginative children. While they vary in the telling, they vary little in the content. The most salient of the tales involve the creation of [[Otan]], the adoption of [[Loki]] and the rescue of his children, and his ultimate fate at [[Ragnarok]]. | ||
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| + | ===The Creation of [[Otan]]== | ||
| + | The primordial being [[Ymir]] became engrossed in a dispute with [[Woden]] in which the god slew him and fashioned [[Otan]] from his flesh. He went on to make the oceans from his blood, the mountains from his bones, trees from his hair, and so forth. [[Human]]s, [[Ælf]]es, [[Dweorg]]s, [[Grendel]] and the other races were given life from a combination of [[Ymir]]'s flesh and blood (or earth and sea). | ||
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| + | It is perhaps not a coincidence that the primordial being [[Ymir]] is sometimes conflated with the primordial substance [[Ylem]] and many believe that they are one in the same. This conflation adds to the possibility of the creation story being an actual historical account rather than a metaphor; in the spirit of most religious folk tales. As more in the [[Wodenism|Wodenist]] clergy become familiar with [[Ylem]], this supposition has gained strength with the church. | ||
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| + | ===The Adoption of [[Loki]]=== | ||
==Intercession== | ==Intercession== | ||
| + | In his travels he routinely interacts with humans, imparting wisdom to them and in some cases, mating with them. | ||
===Creations=== | ===Creations=== | ||
| − | Woden is the apparent author of the [[Book of Woden]]. | + | [[Woden]] is the apparent author of the [[Book of Woden]]. |
===Commandments=== | ===Commandments=== | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 9 May 2021
| Type | God |
|---|---|
| Religion | Wodenism |
| God of | Wisdom |
| Home | Valhalla |
| Other Names | All-Father |
| Symbols | Valknut, Triskellion, Ravens, Wolves, Eye of Woden |
| Related To | Thor (son), Frigg (wife) |
Woden the All Father is the principal deity of the Wodenist religion. He is the purported creator of all of Otan including all the races of Otan from the Ælfes and Dweorges to the humans and Grendel. Despite his role as the creator, Woden he is often seen wandering Otan in the form of an elderly one-eyed man. He is said to routinely father children in his travels and many noble bloodlines claim Woden as one of their ancestors.
Depictions
Woden is most often depicted as an elderly man, missing his left eye, which is said to be floating around Otan making observations. This legend is undoubtedly supported by the Eye of Woden, a satellite that circles the Otan sky. Woden is frequently described as carrying a staff or spear. His constant companions include two wolves, Geri and Freki and two ravens Huginn and Muninn, who bring him information from all over Otan. When he's in a hurry, he will ride his flying, eight-legged steed Sleipnir across the sky or into the underworld.
Lore
There are countless legends of Woden retold by figures as authoritative as the Wodenist clergy to the schoolyard tales of imaginative children. While they vary in the telling, they vary little in the content. The most salient of the tales involve the creation of Otan, the adoption of Loki and the rescue of his children, and his ultimate fate at Ragnarok.
=The Creation of Otan
The primordial being Ymir became engrossed in a dispute with Woden in which the god slew him and fashioned Otan from his flesh. He went on to make the oceans from his blood, the mountains from his bones, trees from his hair, and so forth. Humans, Ælfes, Dweorgs, Grendel and the other races were given life from a combination of Ymir's flesh and blood (or earth and sea).
It is perhaps not a coincidence that the primordial being Ymir is sometimes conflated with the primordial substance Ylem and many believe that they are one in the same. This conflation adds to the possibility of the creation story being an actual historical account rather than a metaphor; in the spirit of most religious folk tales. As more in the Wodenist clergy become familiar with Ylem, this supposition has gained strength with the church.
The Adoption of Loki
Intercession
In his travels he routinely interacts with humans, imparting wisdom to them and in some cases, mating with them.
Creations
Woden is the apparent author of the Book of Woden.
Commandments
Notes for 5e Spellcasters
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