Prologue Odin Genealogy

The name of one king there was Munon or Mennon. He was married to the daughter of the high king Priam; she was called Troan. They had a son, he was called Tror; we call him Thor. He was brought up in Thrace by a duke whose name was Loricus. When he was ten he inherited his father’s weapons. He was as beautiful to look at when he came among other people as when ivory is inlaid in oak. His hair is more beautiful than gold. When he was twelve he had reached his full strength. Then he lifted from the ground ten bearskins all at once and then he killed his fosterfather Loricus and his wife Lora or Glora and took possession of the realm of Thrace. We call this Thrudheim. Then he travelled through many countries and explored all quarters of the world and defeated unaided all berserks and giants and one of the greatest dragons and many wild animals. In the northern part of the world he came across a prophetess called Sibyl, whom we call Sif, and married her. No one is able to tell Sif’s ancestry. She was the most beautiful of all women, her hair was like gold. Their son was Loridi, who took after his father; his son was Einridi, his son Vingethor, his son Vingenir, his son Moda, his son Magi, his son Sescef, his son Bedvig, his son Athra, whom we call Annar, his son Itrmann, his son Heremod, his son Scialdun, whom we call Skiold, his son Biaf, whom we call Biar, his son Iat, his son Gudolf, his son Finn, his son Friallaf, whom we call Fridleif. He had a son whose name was Woden, it is him that we call Odin. He was an outstanding person for wisdom and all kinds of accomplishments. His wife was called Frigida, whom we call Frigg.


- Prose Edda, Prologue