Was Skaði Oðins wife?
Ynglings Saga states that Skaði had many sons with Oðin. It makes intuitive sense to me that Skaði and Oðin had a relationship at some point. Oðin seems to have a thing for Jotun women. He also seems to go for women who challenge him. He made Thiassi’s eyes into stars as “compensation” for Skaði, so he obviously sympathised with her somewhat. Skaði and Oðin are both lone wanderers (among other things). Njörd complains about the howling of the wolves in Skaði’s home at Thrymheim. Oðin is accompanied by wolves. Skaði and Oðin are both warriors (among other things). I can see that there might be a mutual attraction there. So, when was Skaði with Oðin long enough for them to have “many sons” together? The lore records the fact that Oðin was often gone from Asgard for long periods of time. For example: Ynglings Saga chapter 3 states: “Othin had two brothers. One was called Ve, and the other Vili. These, his brothers, governed the realm when he was gone. One time when Othin was gone to a gre
Related Questions
- My wife does not work outside our home and therefore will not have pension income that normally results from employment income. How can we set up a retirement income plan for her?
- I’ve had a "green card" for three years and my wife is getting her green card next month. Can she come now as an in-state student?
- Was Skaði Oðins wife?
