Odin

Odin - Óðinn - Wotan - Wōden - Alföðr - Alfader
(a few of his hundreds of names)

He is associated with both wisdom, war, battle, death, and magic (he saw the runes in a vision), poetry, prophecy, victory, etc..



Available as A4 print here: www.etsy.com/listing/29693026/…





I have been haunted by the thought of creating a portrait of Odin for years now, and finally yesterday, I fell over a specific photoseries by skiesofchaos who's stock I have been wanting to use for ages now..

So here is the result; Odin in his hall, Preparing to go on another trip to Midgaard - disguised as the mysterious wanderer he is also known as.

But first he must hear the latest news of the world, from 2 of his other ears and eyes - Hugin and Munin!





This was my entry to the 'Nordic Art & Graphic Challenge 2008' at Addictive Hobby www.addictivehobby.com/nordic/…
The contest is to be judged by Philip Straub & Robert Chang
EDIT: I actually won 1st place!!

EDIT: And now a DD? I can hardly believe it!
I've been here at DA for almost 6 years and never had a DD, so it's really fantastic for me

THANK you IreneLangholm and all you guys for all the lovely comments!



Other Nordic inspired Art Works:





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Credits:

Model: The wonderful skiesofchaos aka skydancer-stock
Ravens: Gifts from Drakenborg