Who do you think would win in a fight between the Norse god Odin and Father Christmas ? ( My money ’ s on FC every time , ed ) Of course , we ’ re just joking . Fighting is silly . But in terms of the stats , they really do seem quite equally matched . They ’ re both old , bearded , magical and used to a cold climate . Both have gift-giving as their love language . Some people have even suggested that they might be the same person , but are they ? Let ’ s look at the evidence , shall we ?
NORSE GOD OF WAR , WISDOM AND DEATH
Famous for riding through the sky on Sleipnir , an eight-legged horse , as part of the Wild Hunt
Who do you think would win in a fight between the Norse god Odin and Father Christmas ? ( My money ’ s on FC every time , ed ) Of course , we ’ re just joking . Fighting is silly . But in terms of the stats , they really do seem quite equally matched . They ’ re both old , bearded , magical and used to a cold climate . Both have gift-giving as their love language . Some people have even suggested that they might be the same person , but are they ? Let ’ s look at the evidence , shall we ?
One eye Grey beard
Mr Winter
Father Christmas and Odin do have one thing in common . They ’ re both linked to midwinter festivals . Odin is so connected with this time of year that one of his names is Jolnir , which means ‘ one who jols ’ ( and FC is the one that LOLs , right !). Like Father Christmas , Odin also gives presents – like gold , armour and victory in battle . Dwarves crafted magical objects for the gods such as Gungnir , Odin ’ s spear . A dwarf named Sindri , crafted a gold ring named Draupnir for Odin . Every 9th night it would create new rings ; an infinite money glitch ! Sindri also made Mjölnir , the infamous hammer wielded by Thor . Many of Odin ’ s gifts are given for the purposes of fighting , so he can build his own army of men who have died bravely in battle . They definitely weren ’ t toys for children !
Big on gift giving
Grey or blue cloak
Has helper elves and dwarves
Shapeshifter
ODIN
Age : At least 1,523 years ( ish ) Very old man Important for Jol Lives in : Asgard Seeker of wisdom Associated with magic and knowledge
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