Odin

> "A wise king never seeks out war, but... he must always be ready for it."
> ― Odin, to his sons Thor and Loki
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**Odin Borson**, referred to deferentially as the **Allfather**, was an Asgardian male who ruled as the King of Asgard and was the protector of the Nine Realms, the father of Hela and Thor, the adoptive father of Loki, and the husband of Frigga. During ancient times, he was worshiped as the "God of Wisdom" by the inhabitants of Earth and Ahch-To, becoming a great influence for society on the latter along with the individual known only as the Prime Jedi, who he knew well. Considered to be the greatest and most powerful warrior in all the Nine Realms, Odin came to learn how to appreciate peace, eventually banishing his own daughter to Hel after her attempts to subjugate and conquer the Nine Realms and the universe itself.

To make sure Hela's impact on the Nine Realms was forgotten, Odin wiped her out of history and made another mural in his palace. Having learned from his mistake, Odin then set about to bring about a new era of stability and order in the Nine Realms. His efforts would not be without struggle when Earth faced a grave threat in the form of Ares, who killed nearly all of the Olympian gods in his quest to destroy humanity. However, Ares was eventually defeated by his father Zeus, and Odin was able to bring about a period of peace that he would later refer to as the "Great Beginning." After giving birth to Thor with his wife Frigga, Odin felt that one day he would be able to pass his crown to a worthy successor.

## **Personality and traits**

> "Odin and I drowned entire civilizations in blood and tears. Where do you think all this gold came from? And then, one day he decided to become a benevolent king. To foster peace, to protect life... after having you."
> ― Hela, to Thor
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In his youth, Odin was a ruthless king who had no qualms of waging war to conquer the Nine Realms alongside his daughter, Hela. After achieving this, however, and with the birth of his second-born, Odin came to realize that true unity amongst the Realms could only be achieved through lasting peace, and desisted from further conquest. He then made a transition, both societal and personal, shifting from the ruler of a war-seeking realm into the wise and benevolent king his two sons, Thor and Loki, grew up knowing. Hela was not able to make this transition, resulting in a conflict that ended with her exile and imprisonment.

As the King of Asgard during the era of stability he referred to as the Great Beginning, Odin was a patient, just, and wise ruler. He strove to maintain peace across the Nine Realms and was thoughtful of the lives of the innocent. Despite his enemies warring against him and his willingness to cause mass destruction whenever needed, he was compassionate enough to not seek the obliteration of the innocents belonging to the opposing force. He even adopted Loki, the abandoned son of his old foe, Laufey, and raised him as his son. Although he initially did this as a way to unite Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin came to love Loki as if he was his own offspring. Nevertheless, Odin was unshakably firm in his rule and did not hesitate to deliver justice towards those who would threaten the peace, even if it was his own children.

## **Powers and abilities**

> "Ruling a kingdom of nine worlds himself, he is one of the most powerful beings I have ever known."
> ― Passage from the Prime Jedi's journal
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As King of Asgard and a member of the Asgardian Royal Family, Odin was an immensely powerful being. Like all Asgardians, Odin possesses enhanced strength, durability, speed, reflexes, and agility that surpasses most other sentient species in the universe, such as humans. Odin's abilities, however, are considered substantial even amongst Asgardians themselves due to his bloodline of being in the royal family. His strength was so great that even Ares, the God of War, would not dare attempt to face him after he was severely weakened in battle against his father, Zeus. Odin was also extremely long-loved, having been alive for over 500,000 years by the time he was prepared to crown his son as Asgard's new king, though he was not truly immortal in the same way that the Olympians were.

In addition to his physical abilities, Odin was considered to be the greatest magician in the Nine Realms, surpassing even other notable magic users like the Ancient One. He was an extremely powerful and gifted wielder of the cosmic energy known as the Odinforce, which received its name due to him being the most notable user of it in Asgard's history. With the Odinforce, he was capable of manipulating vast amounts of cosmic energy in various ways, and even warp reality to an extent, though he most commonly channeled the energy through his spear, Gungnir. With Gungnir he could fire powerful blasts of energy capable of incinerating opponents on contact or remotely command the Destroyer, an enchanted automaton ― that was also powered by the Odinforce ― which guarded Odin's vault. Odin was able capable of stripping other godlike beings of their powers and make them mortal, such as when he banished Thor to Earth. He could also place powerful enchantments on various items which could not be removed unless he willed it, as he did for Mjølnir during Thor's banishment. Odin's power was so great that he was even able to singlehandedly defeat the Fire Demon Surtur when the latter was fully empowered by the Eternal Flame. His powers also surpassed the Celestial Force wielder known as the Son, as indirectly stated by the Father while warning the Son to restrain himself. Odin also used his own life force to ensure that his daughter, Hela, remained imprisoned in Hel.

As a result of all of the immense power that Odin harnessed, it would often need to be replenished at periodic intervals by entering the Odinsleep. While in this state of deep sleep, which lasts for about a week, Odin remains completely aware of his surroundings but is also left at his most vulnerable, being no stronger than the average human. If Odin does not enter the Odinsleep in time his power starts to diminish until he is eventually forced into it, by which point the time it takes for him to recover is left ambiguous. Odin's powers, much like Hela, are also dependent on Asgard itself; while on Asgard, Odin is nigh-invulnerable to any sort of harm.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 18: Altar of Mortis" (first mentioned, albeit indirectly)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 1: The Rescue" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 20: Future Plans" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 29: Rise of the Ghost Crew" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 43: New Burdens and Dangers" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 44: Romantic Flight" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 49: Jedi vs Beast" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 50: Battling the Red Death" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 55: Dealing With It" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 57: The Wedding" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 69: Alvin and the Outcasts" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 70: Tale of the King" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 87: Destiny is Confusing" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 92: We Are Family Pt 2" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 25: Anxiety Before the Storm" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 42: Ghosts of Geonosis Pt 2" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 50: Through Imperial Eyes" (invoked)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 72: World Between Worlds" (voice only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — Post-Credits Scene (mentioned only)
* *Knightmare* (invoked)