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Huginn

Huginn

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One of Odin's two ravens that flies around the world to bring him news
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Huginn
  • The story tells how Huginn, one of Odin's two ravens, brings news from afar.
  • Huginn and Muninn

Examples

  • The two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, are also attributed to Odin.

    Academic text (1999)

  • According to legend, Huginn flies over the earth, gathering information for the Allfather, Odin.

  • In Norse mythology, the raven Huginn represents thought and accompanies Odin in his travels.

Surface Forms

Huginn main

Etymology

Huginn comes from the Old Norse word hugr meaning 'thought'. In Norse myth, Huginn is one of Odin's two ravens who flies the world to bring him news, so the bird stands for 'thought' and information.