Facts about Mímir

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   A giant in Norse tradition, Mímir is described in the Prose Edda as one of the wisest beings among the Aesir gods.

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   Preserved through herbs and magic by Odin, Mímir's head continued to speak prophecy and wisdom even after death, according to the Prose Edda.

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   The well associated with Mímir, called Mímisbrunnr, lies beneath one of the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil.

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   After the Aesir-Vanir War, Mímir was sent to the Vanir as a hostage alongside Hoenir, but the Vanir beheaded him when they felt deceived.

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   Odin drank from the well of Mímir to gain wisdom, sacrificing one of his eyes as payment for a single draught.

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   In Norse mythology, Mímir is a wise being whose severed head was preserved by Odin, who consulted it for counsel and hidden knowledge.

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