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The children of Odin - Germanic Mythology

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THE DWELLERS IN; ASGARD :7i<br />

"pbcu^e l^eaoes ^sQciRa<br />

: A;<br />

wo rayens had <strong>Odin</strong> All-Father ; Hugm and Munin<br />

were their names ; they flew through all the worlds<br />

every day, and coming back to Asgard they would<br />

light on <strong>Odin</strong>'s shoulders and tell him <strong>of</strong> all the<br />

things they had seen and heard. And once a day<br />

passed without the ravens coming back. <strong>The</strong>n<br />

<strong>Odin</strong>, standing on the Watch-Tower Hlidskjalf , said to himself<br />

I fear me for Hugin,<br />

Lest he come not back,<br />

But I watch more for Munin.<br />

daypassed and the ravens flew back. <strong>The</strong>y sat, one on each <strong>of</strong><br />

his shouldfijrs. <strong>The</strong>n did the All-Father go into the Council Hall

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