Surprising Connection Between Norse God Odin And Attila The Hun Revealed

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The theory suggesting that Norse God Odin can be somehow connected to Attila the Hun may seem far-fetched when you hear about it for the first time. What can Odin, who was worshipped in Scandinavia have in common with the leader of the Huns, a nomadic tribe from Central Asia?  Odin was a mythological figure while Attila the Hun was a historical person whose existence has been proven. Surely, these two individuals have nothing in common, or do they?

While digging deeper into this strange connection we soon discover the theory is by no means far-fetched.

We do know that Odin was the most complex figure of all the Norse Gods. In Viking beliefs, Odin was the god of magic, wisdom, and war. Riding on his horse Sleipnir that has supernatural strength Odin can conquer his enemy using Gungnir, a magical weapon, which is unstoppable in its fight and governs the fortunes of war. God Odin is a man of war, but also knowledge. He is also regarded as “Father of the Runes”. The Vikings believed runes were created when their chief god Odin speared himself to the cosmic world tree, Yggdrasil in hopes of receiving secret knowledge.

Born north of the Danube River, Attila the Hun, the leader of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 A.D. was famous for his skills on the battlefield and there is no doubt he was one of the most fearsome enemies the Romans ever encountered.

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