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Selmo · 02-03-2003, 09:49 AM

In addition to their connection to Bran the Blessed in the old Welsh tales, ravens have a link with the god Odin in Norse mythology.
Odin watched over Midgard (Middle-earth) in the same way as Manwe did, only instead of eagles, Odin had two ravens to bring him news. Their names were Huginn and Muminn, meaning thought and memory (I think).

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02-03-2003, 09:49 AM	#1
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	In addition to their connection to Bran the Blessed in the old Welsh tales, ravens have a link with the god Odin in Norse mythology. Odin watched over Midgard (Middle-earth) in the same way as Manwe did, only instead of eagles, Odin had two ravens to bring him news. Their names were Huginn and Muminn, meaning thought and memory (I think).