THE MEANING
The term Óðr may mean poetry, mind, or spirit in norrœnt (Old Norse) depending on context. Óðr is also one of the many names of Óðinn.
However, the primary meaning of the word refers to the frenzy, passion, and spiritual as well as ecstatic state associated with sex or battle. Óðr is indeed the state of mind a warrior, particularly Berserkr o…
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