Odin

> I have sacrificed much to achieve peace. So, too, must a new generation sacrifice to maintain that peace? Responsibility, duty, and honor. These are not merely virtues to which we must aspire. They are essential to every soldier and to every king.
>
> ―Odin

**Odin Borson** is the King of Asgard, son of Bor, ex-husband of Freya and Fjörgyn, father of Thor, Baldur, Týr, Hodr, and Bragi, brother of Vé, Vili, and the blood brother of Loki, and the protector of the Nine Realms. During the ancient times, he was worshiped as the god of wisdom by the inhabitants of Earth. Once the greatest warrior in all the Nine Realms, over the centuries he learned how to appreciate peace, eventually slaying Ymir and gave the humans Ask and Embla the gift of life. When Thor almost provoked a new war with the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, Odin stripped him of his powers and exiled him to Earth, leaving Loki to take the throne. Around this time, Odin unexpectedly fell into the Odinsleep, and when Thor had returned and saved the Frost Giants from extinction at the hands of Loki, who seemingly lost his life during the conflict, Odin realized that Thor had proven that he would be worthy enough to take the throne of Asgard.

Loki survived his fall into the abyss and was captured by Thor after causing the Chitauri Invasion of Earth, causing Odin to sentence him to life in prison. When Odin's own wife Freya was killed at the hands of the Thor, Odin vowed revenge on the Dark Elves who he believed to be her killer no matter the cost, putting him at odds with his son. After faking his death, Loki cast a spell on Odin, banishing him to New York City while masquerading as Odin and ruling Asgard himself. While he had eventually recovered from the spell placed on him by Loki, Odin chose to remain in exile in Norway and would ultimately reach the end of his life. After an emotional farewell to his sons, Odin finally went to Valhalla. His spirit, however, would remain with Thor and all Asgardians to impart wisdom and help them on their future journeys. However, he was later resurrected and fought Thanos but died in battle but was saved by a weakened Thor.

## Biography

### Backstory

Odin was a grandson of Búri the first of the Aesir gods, who had sprung from Ymir, the first Giant and father of all life and one of the sons of Borr. However, unlike Ymir, Odin felt that the Aesir were fit to be the supreme rulers of the Nine Realms and so he, along with his brothers Vili and Vé killed Ymir and anyone else who stood in their path, with Odin himself taking the place of the "Allfather", after that, Ymir's blood drowned all Jötnar, except Bergelmir and his wife. Odin would then help create the realm of Midgard from Ymir’s torn flesh. Eventually, Odin would create the first Humans; Ask and Embla.

At an unknown point in time, Odin would go on to form Asgard and Borr declared himself the King of the Aesir. Odin would also take control of Valhalla. He would later use Valhalla as part of his future plans to try and thwart Ragnarök, a prophesied catastrophic event that would lead to an apocalypse and the deaths of most of the Norse Gods. To prepare for this impending threat, Odin would permit only the best warriors who had died in battle into Valhalla. Everyone else he relegated to the icy wasteland known as Helheim.

At some point, Mimir came to Odin with Mímisbrunnr, a "Mystic Well of Knowledge" but it was really a well laced with enough magic mushrooms to give even a god as powerful as him visions. Odin was initially so impressed with this well that whatever he saw in his hallucinations made him start to tear out both of his eyes. Fortunately, he was stopped by Mimir from finishing the job and was convinced by Mimir that he had sacrificed his eye for knowledge. However, Odin instantly figured out that Mimir had fooled him but allowed him to become his adviser due to his immense intelligence. After he imprisoned his adviser, Odin removed one of Mimir's eyes and tortured him on a daily basis.

### King of Asgard

#### Conquering in the Nine Realms

> Odin and I drowned entire civilizations in blood and tears. Where do you think all this gold came from?
>
> ―Hel to Thor

Borr ultimately died in battle, Odin ascending to the throne as king of Asgard and peacekeeper within the Nine Realms. In an effort to prevent the prophecy of Ragnarök from taking place, Odin defeated the Fire Giant Surtur, taking the Eternal Flame, the source of his power, back to Asgard with him and banishing Surtur in the realm of Muspelheim, where he remained for millions of years.

As Allfather, Odin battled great beasts, invaded other realms, destroyed demons and monsters, devastated whole worlds, and laid waste to mighty kingdoms. To maintain his immense power, Odin required a prolonged period of time to rest and regain his strength. This deep sleep became known as the Odinsleep.

Odin eventually had a niece named Hel, whom he chose to be his Executioner and Commander of the Einherjar, Asgard's army. Together, they conquered the Nine Realms, forging Asgard into a mighty empire.

#### Banishing Hel

> Her violent appetites grew beyond my control. I couldn't stop her, so I imprisoned her. Locked her away.
>
> ―Odin to Thor

Hel's ambitions eventually grew too great for Odin's liking, as he realized that peace, not war, was the only way to maintain order within the Realms. Hel refused to back down, however, and attempted to take the throne from her father by force. Odin and Hel fought, with Odin emerging as the victor.

Odin by now had realized that Hel was a central part of the prophecy of Ragnarök and destined to be killed by Surtur, the Fire Giant he had battled and weakened long ago. Unwilling to seal Asgard's fate with his niece's life, Odin instead banished Hel to the barren wastes of the realm Hel, binding his lifeforce to her prison to ensure Hel remained imprisoned for as long as he lived.

#### Massacre of the Valkyrie

> Her power comes from Asgard, same as yours. When it grew beyond Odin's control she massacred everyone in the palace and tried to seize the throne. When she tried to escape her banishment, he sent the Valkyrie in to fight her back.
>
> ―Valkyrie to Thor

When Hel tried to break from her prison, Odin sent his legendary female warriors, the Valkyrie, to stop her. When Odin realized that the Valkyrie had been defeated and killed by his niece, Odin personally entered the realm Hel, once again emerging victorious over Hel, and re-imprisoned her. However, unknown to him, Brunnhilde, the leader of the Valkyrie, survived, but wanted nothing to do with Odin after the death of her fellow Warriors.

#### Ushering a New Peace

> One day he decided to become a benevolent king. To foster peace, to protect life. To have you!
>
> ―Hel to Thor

To make sure Hel's impact on the Nine Realms was forgotten, Odin wiped her out of history and had several other murals installed in his palace, depicting a false history where Asgard reaches its status and glory through peace treaties and amiable meetings with other realms. Desiring to be benevolent, Odin chose to rely solely on peace to bring about a new state of stability and order in the Nine Realms.

Eventually, Odin felt that the burden of wearing the crown was too much for him alone and married Fjörgyn, because she was a strong partner and had a helpful ear. Odin and Fjörgyn had a child together, a boy they named Thor. With the birth of Thor, Odin felt that one day he would be able to pass his crown to a worthy successor. Odin's efforts at benevolence were crowned with success, bringing a period of stability that he would later refer to as the "Great Beginning". After Fjörgyn's death, Odin married Freya and had a son named Baldur.

## Personality

> "It seems your father's solution to every problem was to cover it up."
> "Or to cast it out."
>
> ―Hel and Thor

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## Powers and Abilities

> The most powerful being in the Nine Realms.
>
> ―Loki

### Powers

* **Asgardian Physiology**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Strength**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Agility**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**: To be added.
	+ **Superhuman Reflexes**: To be added.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor**: To be added.
	+ **Immortality**: To be added.
* **Spell Casting**: To be added.
	+ **Black Breath**: To be added.
	+ **Curses**: To be added.
	+ **Concealing Spell**: To be added.
	+ **Knowledge Absorption**: To be added.
	+ **Protection Magic**: To be added.
	+ **Realm Travel Block**: To be added.
	+ **Mystical Ravens**: To be added.
	+ **Shapeshifting**: To be added.
* **Odinforce**: To be added.
	+ **Dark Magic**: To be added.
	+ **Enchantment**: To be added.
	+ **Cosmic Awareness**: To be added.

### Abilities

* **Genius-Level Intellect**: To be added.
	+ **Deductive Analysis**: To be added.
	+ **Master Torturer**: To be added.
* **Master Tactician**: To be added.
* **Master Combatant**: To be added.
* **Magical Mastery**: To be added.
* **Spear Mastery**: To be added.
* **Bilingual**: To be added.

## Equipment

### Other Equipment

* **Odin's Vault**: To be added.
	+ **Casket of Ancient Winters**: To be added.
	+ **Fake Infinity Gauntlet**: To be added.
	+ **Tuning Fork**: To be added.
	+ **Eternal Flame**: To be added.
	+ **Warlock's Eye**: To be added.
	+ **Tablet of Life and Time**: To be added.
	+ **Mjølnir**: To be added.
	+ **Tesseract**: To be added.
	+ **The Destroyer**: To be added.

## Facilities

* **Royal Palace of Valaskjalf**: To be added.
* **Hall of Asgard**: To be added.
* **Shady Acres Care Home**: To be added.