Facts about Odin's Raven

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   Odin worried so deeply about Huginn and Muninn that he feared each morning they might not return from their daily journeys.

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   Odin's ravens perch on his shoulders, whispering into his ears all they have seen and heard throughout the world.

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   Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn are mentioned in several Old Norse sources, including the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda compiled by Snorri Sturluson.

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   The names Huginn and Muninn translate from Old Norse to 'thought' and 'memory' respectively.

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   In Norse mythology, Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn fly across the world each day and report back to him with news and information.

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