Odin

File:Odin nameplate.png
Also known as:	King Odin
Biographical Information
Race:	Human
Gender:	Male
Family:	Unnamed son † (killed by Arthur Pendragon)
Statistics
Affiliation:	Myror † Unnamed son † The Gleeman † Geldred Circus Group Wenham Arthur Pendragon (On a truce)
Enemies:	Uther Pendragon †
Behind the Scenes
Portrayer:	Fintan McKeown
List of Appearances:	''The Once and Future Queen'' ''Another's Sorrow''

“I want you to kill the man who murdered my son. I want you to kill... Arthur Pendragon.”

— Odin to Myror^[src]

King Odin is the monarch of a kingdom on the shore of Albion. It is unknown which kingdom Odin rules. He wants revenge on Arthur for killing his son.

Biography

He planned to have Arthur Pendragon killed by the notorious assassin Myror. Odin is fuelled by grief over the death of his only son, who was slain by Arthur in a duel while trying to prove his valour. When Uther learned of the plot he desired to go to war with Odin. However, Arthur dissuaded his father from taking action on the grounds that he would have similar sentiments if he, Arthur, was killed (The Once and Future Queen).

On their way to Morgause's lair, Arthur and Merlin were attacked by several of Odin's men who were swiftly defeated by the duo (The Sins of the Father).

Over a year later, a series of skirmishes to the north of Camelot led Uther to suspect that Odin was testing Camelot's defenses (Queen of Hearts).

Yet another year later, Odin sent an assassin, the Gleeman, to kill Arthur, disguised as a entertainer in a circus group that had come to Camelot for Arthur's birthday celebrations. Although the assassin failed to kill Arthur, he succeeded in mortally wounding Uther who, despite the best efforts, died (The Wicked Day).

Shortly afterwards, Odin commenced a series of raids on Camelot 's northern borders (Aithusa).

Agravaine told Arthur that his victory against Caerleon was not enough to deter the likes of Odin and Bayard and the countless others who covet Camelot's wealth, suggesting that he should force Caerleon to accept a treaty on his terms (His Father's Son).

An envoy from Odin was later sent to Camelot, suggesting possibility of a better relationship between Odin and Arthur (The Secret Sharer).

A letter from Odin's court was found on the body of Eoghan, the mapmaker's apprentice. It was presumably planted by Agravaine in order to shift blame from him, as he had ordered Eoghan to steal a map of the siege tunnels for him (The Hunter's Heart).

Personality

Odin was a vengeful, stubborn and incredibly obsessive person as he made continuous efforts to get his revenge on Arthur for the death of his son. His obsession with killing Arthur lasted for at least five years, probably much longer since it is difficult to judge exactly how much time has passed since his son's death. Odin never gave up in his attempts to kill Arthur, no matter how many times his plans failed. Despite being very stubborn and obsessive, Odin also seemed to be a coward as he twice hired an assassin to do the job for him.

Many years after, Odin still retained a ruthless personality, but whilst in negotiation with Arthur, he showed that his feud with Arthur was out of his pain and suffering and he eventually accepted Arthur's truce, showing that  he acted in revenge purely to redeem his suffering and that he agreed with the idea of peace.

Abilities

Odin was a skilled sword fighter, able to fight in single combat. However, his abilities were still bested by King Arthur Pendragon. It is suspected that his son inherited his abilities from him due to the fact he was involved in duels in the past. 

Trivia

• His coat-of-arms appears to be similar to a wolf's head, as shown on his knights in The Sins of the Father.
• Odin is often mentioned, but has appeared only in the Series 2 episode The Once and Future Queen and in the episode Another's Sorrow of Series 5.
• Odin is also a king in the Marvel Comics and has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, mainly in the popular series, Thor.

Appearances

Series 2

The Once and Future Queen

The Sins of the Father (Mentioned only)

Series 3

Queen of Hearts (Mentioned only)

Series 4

The Wicked Day (Mentioned only)

Aithusa (Mentioned only)

His Father's Son (Mentioned only)

The Secret Sharer (Mentioned only)

The Hunter's Heart (Mentioned only)

Series 5

Another's Sorrow

Gallery

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