Odin’s sons

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Odin’s sons are the group of male offspring of the Norse god Odin, including prominent figures such as Thor, Baldr, Váli, and Vidar, who play key roles in Norse mythology and the events of Ragnarök.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf collective character set
group of mythological figures
associatedWith Æsir gods
collectiveRole continuation of the divine line after Ragnarök
cosmicAffiliation Ásgarðr NERFINISHED
culture Old Norse NERFINISHED
describedAs male offspring of Odin
ethnicContext Norse NERFINISHED
father Odin NERFINISHED
gender male (as a group)
hasMember Baldr NERFINISHED
Bragi NERFINISHED
Heimdallr NERFINISHED
Hermóðr NERFINISHED
Höðr NERFINISHED
Meili NERFINISHED
Sigi NERFINISHED
Skjöldr NERFINISHED
Thor NERFINISHED
Týr NERFINISHED
Váli NERFINISHED
Víðarr NERFINISHED
Yngvi-Freyr (in some traditions via adoption or association)
hasMythicEvent battle against giants (Thor)
slaying of Fenrir at Ragnarök (Víðarr)
vengeance for Baldr’s death (Váli)
languageOfSources Old Norse NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Poetic Edda NERFINISHED
Prose Edda NERFINISHED
mythologicalFunction avengers of kin (e.g., Váli avenging Baldr)
slayer of Fenrir (Víðarr)
thunder and protection of gods and humans (Thor)
warriors and rulers among the gods
notableMember Baldr NERFINISHED
Thor NERFINISHED
Váli NERFINISHED
Víðarr NERFINISHED
partOf Norse mythology NERFINISHED
playsRoleIn mythological cycle of Ragnarök
regionOfMyth Scandinavia NERFINISHED
relatedGroup Odin’s daughters NERFINISHED
Vanir NERFINISHED
Æsir NERFINISHED
religion Germanic paganism
survivorOf Ragnarök (Váli) NERFINISHED
Ragnarök (Víðarr) NERFINISHED
theme fate and prophecy in Ragnarök
kinship and succession among the gods
timePeriodOfSources 13th century Icelandic literature
timePeriodOfWorship Viking Age NERFINISHED

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Váli kinshipGroup Odin’s sons