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  • "And those would be Odin's wolves," Halfborn said.†   (source)
  • And now it is Odin who lies writhing in torment.†   (source)
  • "Odin's ravens," Halfborn said, as if that was a perfectly logical explanation.†   (source)
  • Odin meant me to lie there in agony forever, for the crime of killing Baldur!†   (source)
  • I'm a freaking warrior of Odin who lives in Valhalla.†   (source)
  • The man's name tag read: ODIN, ALL-FATHER, OWNER AND FOUNDER.†   (source)
  • Loki's demanded some kind of ransom for releasing Odin.†   (source)
  • "You're not Odin," I said, using process of elimination.†   (source)
  • She'd gotten flak for that, too, though X had later turned out to be Odin in disguise.†   (source)
  • That red gold from Odin will buy me a nice storefront on Newbury Street.†   (source)
  • Zeus and his children, Huitzilopoctli and his foul brood, Odin and his own.†   (source)
  • Helgi's voice was as dry as Odin's empty eye socket.†   (source)
  • Odin, the All-Father, imprisoned me, bound by enchanted chains between massive rocks.†   (source)
  • "Odin would be here," said the manager, "but he is tending to other matters.†   (source)
  • It's no accident his most famous poem was about a raven, one of Odin's sacred animals."†   (source)
  • "Also," Mimir said, "Odin visits me for advice from time to time.†   (source)
  • I'd woken up in the Hotel Valhalla as one of Odin's einherji warriors.†   (source)
  • Odin One-Eye, all-powerful Odin, is in my power now.†   (source)
  • A few weeks ago, Hearthstone got back from his one-on-one rune magic class with Odin.†   (source)
  • I may be kicked out of the Valkyries, but I still consider myself bound to Odin's service.†   (source)
  • I hadn't seen him so awestruck since …. well, ever—not even when he was facing Odin himself.†   (source)
  • You've been chosen to join the hosts of Odin.†   (source)
  • The night before your fight with Surt, Odin met me outside my grandparents' house.†   (source)
  • The central throne for Odin was empty, as usual.†   (source)
  • "Come on, then, warriors of Odin," Loki taunted.†   (source)
  • This was around the time when Samirah became a Valkyrie—the last time we saw Odin.†   (source)
  • "You are here," said the manager, "because Odin's ravens asked for you."†   (source)
  • The Aesir are mostly gods of war: Odin, Thor, Tyr, and the rest.†   (source)
  • "We're the chosen of Odin, soldiers in his eternal army.†   (source)
  • "Odin is always trying different things," she said.†   (source)
  • Each one was personally invited by Odin to sit at his table.†   (source)
  • "No, but …. isn't it illegal for anyone to sit there except Odin?"†   (source)
  • Normally I only get to devour the children of Thor, or Odin, or my old friend Tyr.†   (source)
  • "When Frey sat on Odin's throne," continued the goddess, "he did so for my sake.†   (source)
  • "Odin wasn't kidding about the high-risk assignments.†   (source)
  • When the cheering died down, Odin raised his hand.†   (source)
  • When they died, both made it to Valhalla, but Odin honored Helgi more.†   (source)
  • My head was still buzzing from the tour with Gunilla, and the dream of Loki at the throne of Odin.†   (source)
  • This is Valhalla, paradise for warriors in the service of Odin.†   (source)
  • Odin waved his hand over his hotel polo shirt.†   (source)
  • I oversee the Valkyries, but Odin picks them.†   (source)
  • In the confusion, nobody noticed what I'd done …. except Odin.†   (source)
  • "Odin's Eye, I've smelled less fragrant battlefields."†   (source)
  • As a protest, they cut off my head and sent it to Odin.†   (source)
  • Like I said, Odin has not been seen in quite a while.†   (source)
  • Odin, formerly the half-troll known as X, marched around the table and took his place on the throne.†   (source)
  • Even Odin …. he gave up an eye to drink from Mimir's well, but that was just the beginning.†   (source)
  • "Actually," Sam said, "he died in combat, so he belongs to Odin."†   (source)
  • No child of Thor or Odin or even noble Tyr could have withstood Hel's promises, Loki's silver words.†   (source)
  • One was a son of Odin, which caused a minor commotion.†   (source)
  • Well, Odin and Frigg, the king and queen.†   (source)
  • He looks like Sleipnir, Odin's steed, but this can't be him.†   (source)
  • "I offer you a choice of jobs," Odin continued.†   (source)
  • "Point is," said Halfborn, "we only leave Valhalla under orders from Odin or the thanes."†   (source)
  • The World Serpent, which Odin threw into the sea.†   (source)
  • Magnus has already been claimed by Odin.†   (source)
  • The greatest sorcerers, like Odin, don't even need to use the stones.†   (source)
  • I remembered Loki's warning about sitting on Odin's throne, looking for my heart's desire.†   (source)
  • Besides, when Odin received my severed head, he didn't take revenge.†   (source)
  • "Odin wishes to intercede," said the half-troll stubbornly.†   (source)
  • "As for Odin's wenches, I make no promises."†   (source)
  • Odin started lecturing through some bullet points.†   (source)
  • But if that was true, why hadn't Odin bothered to meet me in person?†   (source)
  • "Thank you, Samirah al-Abbas, daughter of Loki, for teaching us the spirit of Odin's law."†   (source)
  • All of them had been heroes—the children of Odin, Thor, or Tyr.†   (source)
  • "I do not offer this lightly," Odin said.†   (source)
  • The room only began to unfreeze when Odin summoned up the glowing Valkyrie-Vision screens.†   (source)
  • Personally, I think the number is exaggerated, but only Odin knows for sure.†   (source)
  • I envisioned Loki chuckling as he lounged on the High Seat of Odin.†   (source)
  • Second, why is Odin's throne named Lid Scalp?"†   (source)
  • I wasn't sure what to think about Odin choosing me for Valhalla.†   (source)
  • I was too shocked to register much of Odin's speech.†   (source)
  • Despite the compliment, I liked Odin better as a taciturn half-troll than as a motivational speaker.†   (source)
  • To my left, a booming voice said, "Odin wishes to intercede."†   (source)
  • Odin regarded the fallen Valkyries who lay before the thanes' table.†   (source)
  • But there were countless myths about Thor and Odin, Freyr and Frey a, Hoder and Balder and many other gods.†   (source)
  • "They're sacred to Odin."†   (source)
  • And I seized the indestructible Odin.†   (source)
  • Then we will pay the ransom to Loki so that he may release from unjust captivity the All-Father himself, Odin One-Eye.†   (source)
  • We must free wise Odin.†   (source)
  • I wasn't cool enough to hang with the popular crowd—the children of war gods like Thor, Tyr, and Odin.†   (source)
  • Sam supposedly received orders from the All-Father once in a while, but Odin hadn't appeared in person since the end of our quest back in January.†   (source)
  • Then, as you might remember, there's my part-time job reaping souls of the dead and running top secret missions for Odin."†   (source)
  • "Anyway, I told the Valkyrie I would keep her updated since she is in charge of Odin's …. you know, special missions.†   (source)
  • Samirah al-Abbas …. your next mission as Odin's Valkyrie in charge of special operations will be to find your father and put him back in chains."†   (source)
  • "But, oh, somewhere in here I've got this amazing photo of Asgard, with me making this angry face and pretending to eat Odin's palace!"†   (source)
  • At either front corner of the desk perched one of Odin's twin ravens, both of them glaring at me as if trying to decide whether to assign me detention or feed me to the trolls.†   (source)
  • I mean, once you've seen Thor passed out on the floor, or Odin in his bathrobe, yelling at Frigg because she used his toothbrush …. it's hard to see much divinity in my family.†   (source)
  • "Yep, I'm one of Odin's sons!†   (source)
  • Odin was unpredictable.†   (source)
  • What about Odin?†   (source)
  • On all the magical screens, a PowerPoint title slide glowed, with a whirling emblem that read: ODIN'S PLAN: HOW TO HAVE A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AFTERLIFE!†   (source)
  • Now that Odin has given us permission to travel the worlds, maybe I can come visit you in Dorchester.†   (source)
  • I killed Balder, the god of light—the handsome, perfect, incredibly annoying son of Odin and Frigg.†   (source)
  • So Odin carried me to a hidden cave in Jotunheim where this magical spring feeds the roots of Yggdrasil.†   (source)
  • Odin glanced to his left and right.†   (source)
  • I began whispering in the dreams of Odin—what a fine idea it would be to make you, the daughter of Loki, a Valkyrie!†   (source)
  • The thanes must discuss all this in private before passing judgment, unless Odin wishes to intercede.†   (source)
  • Now Odin had agreed to teach an elf.†   (source)
  • Perhaps you are a son of Odin or Thor or some other noble war god, and your presence brings us honor.†   (source)
  • The Capo is even smarter than Odin.†   (source)
  • "And more recently," Odin announced, "I endured seven weeks of motivational speaker training at a hotel in Peoria to discover …. this!"†   (source)
  • I struggled to hold on to the specifics: the throne of Odin; Loki and Pop-Tarts; my son, the Wolf; Surt promising to burn the Nine Worlds.†   (source)
  • I made a mental note to avoid Odin.†   (source)
  • The braziers burst, showering hot coals across the dais, and the High Seat of Odin erupted in flames.†   (source)
  • The real gods of Asgard—Thor, Loki, Odin, and the rest—are much more powerful, much more terrifying than anything Hollywood could concoct.†   (source)
  • Odin pierced his side with his own spear and hung there in pain, without food or water, until the runes revealed themselves.†   (source)
  • In order to learn the runes, Odin fashioned a noose and hanged himself from a branch of the World Tree for nine days.†   (source)
  • She never found him, but that's why Frey sat in Odin's chair in the first place—to look for his sister."†   (source)
  • I'll only ask you this question: when you get a chance to sit on Odin's throne—and that day is coming—will you search for your heart's desire, knowing it may doom you as it doomed your father?†   (source)
  • ODIN GOT HIS DRINK, offered some toasts, then began pacing in front of his throne, talking about where he'd been and what he'd been doing the past few decades.†   (source)
  • Valhalla is one of Odin's halls.†   (source)
  • "So you see," Odin continued, pacing back and forth, his ravens flapping their wings for balance, "everything these heroes have done, they did with my knowledge and my permission.†   (source)
  • Odin would never listen to you.†   (source)
  • Half the honored dead go to Odin.†   (source)
  • That is the spirit of Odin's law."†   (source)
  • "Without the express permission of Odin, we aren't allowed to visit the city of the gods, at least not until the day of Ragnarok, when we will defend the gates."†   (source)
  • The screen flashed: ODIN CALLING.†   (source)
  • He was Odin's blood brother.†   (source)
  • Odin advanced his slide show.†   (source)
  • I'd heard all these terrible stories about him: the gods were too scared to feed him; he could break the strongest chains; he'd eaten Tyr's hand; he was going to swallow the sun on Doomsday; he was going to devour Odin in a single bite.†   (source)
  • Odin beamed down at the elf.†   (source)
  • Odin said.†   (source)
  • By Odin himself.†   (source)
  • Odin was taking a risk.†   (source)
  • "Very well," Odin said.†   (source)
  • Thank Odin!†   (source)
  • "Odin," I said.†   (source)
  • I bowed to Odin.†   (source)
  • Odin smiled benevolently.†   (source)
  • Odin announced.†   (source)
  • Only Odin can summon him.†   (source)
  • Odin said.†   (source)
  • The High Seat of Odin.†   (source)
  • Thank you, Lord Odin.†   (source)
  • Odin, then?†   (source)
  • I'm loyal to Odin."†   (source)
  • "Odin's Eye!†   (source)
  • Is for Odin.†   (source)
  • Odin's voice boomed.†   (source)
  • Odin foresaw it.†   (source)
  • Odin.†   (source)
  • Ragnarok: Fenrir the Wolf Devouring Odin (carved stone, Viking, Britain, c. A.D. 1000).†   (source)
  • They were invented, it is said, by Odin himself.†   (source)
  • In the oak-woods of Britain the Druids held their followers; Odin and Freya maintained their godships in Gaul and Germany and among the Hyperboreans; Egypt was satisfied with her crocodiles and Anubis; the Persians were yet devoted to Ormuzd and Ahriman, holding them in equal honor; in hope of the Nirvana, the Hindoos moved on patient as ever in the rayless paths of Brahm; the beautiful Greek mind, in pauses of philosophy, still sang the heroic gods of Homer; while in Rome nothing was…†   (source)
  • "May the fiend fly away with me, and leave me in Ifrin with the souls of Odin and of Thor!" answered Cedric impatiently, and would probably have proceeded in the same tone of total departure from his spiritual character, when the colloquy was interrupted by the harsh voice of Urfried, the old crone of the turret.†   (source)
  • "I would soon have beat him into courtesy," observed Brian; "I am accustomed to deal with such spirits: Our Turkish captives are as fierce and intractable as Odin himself could have been; yet two months in my household, under the management of my master of the slaves, has made them humble, submissive, serviceable, and observant of your will.†   (source)
  • …myself the exact dimensions of Jehovah, Lithographing Kronos, Zeus his son, and Hercules his grandson, Buying drafts of Osiris, Isis, Belus, Brahma, Buddha, In my portfolio placing Manito loose, Allah on a leaf, the crucifix engraved, With Odin and the hideous-faced Mexitli and every idol and image, Taking them all for what they are worth and not a cent more, Admitting they were alive and did the work of their days, (They bore mites as for unfledg'd birds who have now to rise and fly…†   (source)
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