Wodin- (Woden)

Wodin (also spelt Woden). His nickname was ‘Grim’.

He was the Chief or King of the Gods.

He was the most powerful God, and he was the God of War and Death.

Anglo Saxons would make sacrifices to him before battles and war.

He was also the God of wisdom.

His sacred animal was the wolf, and he had 2 pet wolves.

His sacred bird was the raven.

His sacred tree was the Ash tree, and his sacred weapon was the spear.

He is also sometimes shown with one eye.