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Hangatyr's Offering

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Hangatýr's Offering



The wind was strong this high up, and it blew around him relentlessly.

His quest for knowledge had brought him here, and his destiny waited restlessly.

To rule the Nine Worlds, he needed to know the many secrets that one could not learn for free.

In order to be worthy of this, Óðinn impaled himself with Gungnir, and hung from Yggdrasil, that juicy Tree.



As the nine sunny days turned to nine chilling nights, the pain wracked his body endlessly.

The sacrifice he made, himself unto himself, showed his devotion to ruling selflessly.

As his vision blurred, a miracle occurred, right before Hangatýr-Óðinn's very eyes.

Arcane symbols, the sacred Rúnar, displayed themselves proudly across the starry skies.



Reaching out for them, Alföðr took hold of these secrets, and fell from Yggdrasill.

Much power do they contain, and many Jötnar and men will use the Rúnar for good or ill.

One should not forget Óðinn's sacrifice, for it was a very noble act indeed.

For there are not many men would give up an eye, nor readily hang upon Yggr's steed.
[Updated! I revised a bit of the wording and potentially made it flow a bit better. I hope you guys enjoy it!]

I seem to be on a roll, and inspired to write tonight! (Ehehehe... rhyme time!)

This short poem depicts what I think it might have been like for Óðinn as he hung from the World Tree, Yggdrasill. In case you didn't know, the title refers to one of Óðinn's many names, this one meaning "God of The Hanged".
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That is amazing! oooh, stars  Flowed so nicely~

very well done!