1/1/2023 0 Comments Hugin and munin![]() ![]() It must be noted that Munin and Hugin were not just agents or spies of Odin, but they were part of his circle of trusted companions. This point reinforces Odin’s key feature of being an all-seeing god, as some accounts describe him. Since Odin had such a close bond with those ravens, it is not unfathomable to think that Odin, seated in his throne room in Valhalla, Asgard, could see and hear in real time the things that the birds saw and heard as they flew over the world. The ravens were important sources of up-to-date and real time information. This is where Hugin and Munin’s daily flights come in. He was always eager to peer into deepest regions of the cosmos and get to know things taking place in worlds beyond his. However, he was never content with the vast knowledge he had. In Norse mythology, Odin is described as a god who is close to being all-knowing and all-seeing. Odin’s way of staying abreast of the issues taking place in Midgard Read More: How Odin lost one of his eyes in the pursuit of knowledge Odin would then use the information received to develop war strategies against creatures and beasts that sought out to do serious harm on Asgard, the home of the Norse gods. These ravens would report to Odin whatever they saw and heard in those realms. In some regard, Hugin and Munin more or less acted like spies for the all father god. Therefore, having creatures like Hugin and Munin came in very handy, as Odin would send those birds out every day to gather information across the Nine Realms. Take the examples of Odin and Heimdallr – two gods who sacrificed a part of their bodies to drink from Mimir’s well of wisdom. Therefore, boosting one’s stockpile of knowledge seemed like a reasonably logical thing to do in order to avert the impeding doom (i.e. The gods in Norse mythology have this constant fear of the events of a bleak future, a future where many of the gods are doomed to perish. ![]() Time and time again, we see many characters in the pantheon going to great lengths to enhance their wisdom and knowledge. Similar to the world we have today that thrives on information and knowledge, the Norse world also valued knowledge. We begin by exploring the importance of Hugin and Munin in Norse mythology. Io ho timore per Huginn che non ritorni ma ho ancora più timore per Muninn.A plate from a Vendel era helmet featuring a figure riding a horse, holding a spear and shield, and confronted by a serpent. Così è detto nel poema eddico: « Huginn e Muninn volano ogni giorno alti intorno alla terra. Entrambi i nomi dei corvi derivano dall’antico norreno, Huginn significa pensiero mentre Muninn memoria. È da questi corvi che deriva il kenning dio-corvo che rappresenta Odino. Odino li fa uscire all’alba per raccogliere informazioni e ritornano alla sera, siedono sulle spalle del dio e gli sussurrano le notizie nelle orecchie. Huginn e Muninn viaggiano per il mondo portando notizie e informazioni al loro padrone. Huginn e Muninn sono due corvi presenti nella mitologia norrena, associati al dio Odino. I am afraid that Huginn will not return but I'm even more afraid of Muninn. Thus it is said in the Eddic poem: "Huginn and Muninn fly high around the earth every day. Both names of the crows derive from the Old Norse, Huginn means thought while Muninn remembers. It is from these crows that derives the kenning god-crow which Odin represents. Odin takes them out at dawn to gather information and they return in the evening, sit on the shoulders of the god and whisper the news in his ears. Huginn and Muninn travel the world bringing news and information to their owner. Huginn and Muninn are two crows found in Norse mythology, associated with the god Odin. LIMITED EDITION (15 pieces) Artprint 32x45cm in high quality seaweed paper 280gr/mq. ![]()
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