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ODIN THE WANDERER

Committed artwork for a private client's tattoo.

It represents Odin as Vegtam the Wanderer as described in the norren "Ynglinga" saga in which Odin is described as venturing to Mímir's Well, near Jötunheimr, the land of the Giants; not as Odin, but as Vegtam clothed in a dark blue cloak and carrying a traveler's staff. To drink from the Well of Wisdom, Odin had to sacrifice his eye (which eye he sacrificed is unclear), symbolizing his willingness to gain the knowledge of the past, present and future.