What was the Odin sleep?

What was the Odin sleep?

The Odinsleep, also known as the Forever Sleep and the All-Sleep – is a state of deep sleep where Odin (and after him, Thor) recharges the Odin-Force and is left as vulnerable as a mortal.

How often is the Odin sleep?

Once a year, during the Asgardian winter, Odin must undertake the Odinsleep for 24 hours to regenerate (and is closely guarded as he is vulnerable during this period), although he can be wakened by potent spells, such as those of Karnilla the Norn Queen.

Is the Odin sleep in mythology?

Odinsleep is not something that appears in Norse mythology; it’s entirely an invention of Marvel. It’s covered more in-depth in the Marvel comics, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) also touches on it in the first Thor movie. This article will further explore Odinsleep in more detail.

How long is Odin mythology sleep?

The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson has Odin suspending himself from the sacred tree, Yggdrasil, for 9 days and knights.