3755) Widar, the son of Odin and the giantess Grid, is a god associated with silence and vengeance, Germania Mint: A 2 oz Ag 999.9 Cast Bar issued by the Mint: Year of Silver Cast Bar issue: 2025:
NORSE GODS:
Powerful, majestic and fearless…
such were the Germanic gods who created the world and boldly ruled it. Descended from primordial giants, they created a system in which there was room for humans and other beings.
They formed the solid land, the ocean, mountains, seas and forests, the sky, clouds, sun and moon. They determined day and night, the length of the year and its seasons.
The heroes of the new series of Silver Cast Bars from Germania Mint will bring you to a realm full of masculine strength, power and triumph.
These are the characters who have imprinted themselves on the fate of the world, leading up to its end, Ragnarok.
Gods Silver Cast Bars from Germania Mint, with a unique design, are created from 999.9 silver, marked with an individual number and mint mark.
Gods: Widar 2 oz Ag 999.9 Cast Bar:
Widar, the son of Odin and the giantess Grid, is a god associated with silence and vengeance.
He was called “The Silent One” because he spoke only when it was absolutely necessary. In Germanic mythology, he is depicted as a god of immense strength and unwavering determination.
He resided in a peaceful grove called "Widi", which was constantly overgrown with vegetation because Widar preferred to travel the world on horseback.
Widar symbolises renewal and a new beginning, as he was one of the few who survived the apocalyptic end of the world.
During Ragnarök, he will avenge his father by killing Fenrir, crushing the wolf’s lower jaw with his boot, and then tearing its mouth apart with his hands.
In the new world, he will be one of the ruling gods, and together with his half-brother Wali, they will raise temples for the gods.
In Norse mythology, Víðarr (Vithar, Vidarr, or Vitharr) is a god among the Æsir associated with vengeance.
Víðarr is described as the son of Odin and the jötunn Gríðr and is foretold to avenge his father's death by killing the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarök, a conflict he is described as surviving.
Víðarr is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, and is interpreted as depicted with Fenrir on the Gosforth Cross.
A number of theories surround the figure, including theories around potential ritual silence and a Proto-Indo-European basis.
Poetic Edda:
In the Poetic Edda, Víðarr is mentioned in the poems Völuspá, Vafthrúdnismál, Grímnismál, and Lokasenna.
In stanzas 54 and 55 of the poem Völuspá, a völva tells Odin that his son Víðarr will avenge Odin's death at Ragnarök by stabbing Fenrir in the heart.
In stanzas 51 and 53 of Vafthrúdnismál, Vafþrúðnir states that Víðarr and his brother Váli will both live in the "temples of the gods" after Surtr's fire has ceded and that Víðarr will avenge the death of his father, Odin, by sundering the cold jaws of Fenrir in battle:
In stanza 17 of Grímnismál, during Odin's visions of various dwelling places of the gods, he describes Víðarr's residence:
According to Lokasenna, Loki rebukes the gods at the start of the poem for not properly welcoming him to the feast at Ægir's hall.
In stanza 10, Odin finally relents to the rules of hospitality, urging Víðarr to stand and pour a drink for the quarrelsome guest. Víðarr follows his orders. Loki toasts the Æsir before beginning his flyting.
Víðarr is referenced in the Prose Edda books Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál.
Víðarr is referenced in the book Gylfaginning in chapters 29, 51, and 53.
In chapter 29, Víðarr is introduced by the enthroned figure of High as "the silent god" with a thick shoe, that he is nearly as strong as the god Thor, and that the gods rely on him in times of immense difficulties.
In chapter 51, High foretells that, during Ragnarök, the wolf Fenrir will devour Odin, and Víðarr will avenge him by stepping down with one foot on the lower jaw of the monster, grabbing his upper jaw in one hand and tearing his mouth apart, killing him.
Víðarr's "thick shoe" is described as consisting of all the extra leather pieces that people have cut from their own shoes at the toe and heel, collected by the god throughout all time.
Therefore, anyone who is concerned enough to give assistance to the gods should throw these pieces away.
According to some mythologists, he owed this peculiar footgear to his mother Grid, who, knowing that he would be called upon to fight against fire on the last day, designed it as a protection against the fiery element, as her iron gauntlet had shielded Thor in his encounter with Geirrod.
In chapter 54, following Ragnarök and the rebirth of the world, it is told that Víðarr along with his brother Váli will have survived both the swelling of the sea and the fiery conflagration unleashed by Surtr, completely unharmed, and shall thereafter dwell on the field Iðavöllr, "where the city of Asgard had previously been".
According to Skáldskaparmál, Víðarr was one of the twelve presiding male gods seated in their thrones at a banquet for the visiting Ægir. At a point in dialogue between the skaldic god Bragi and Ægir, Snorri himself begins speaking of the myths in euhemeristic terms and states that the historical equivalent of Víðarr was the Trojan hero Aeneas who survived the Trojan War and went on to achieve "great deeds".
Theories:
Theories have been proposed that Víðarr's silence may derive from a ritual silence or other abstentions which often accompany acts of vengeance, as for example in Völuspá and Baldrs draumar when Váli, conceived for the sole purpose of avenging Baldr's death, abstains from washing his hands and combing his hair "until he brought Baldr's adversary to the funeral pyre".
Parallels have been drawn between chapter 31 of Tacitus' 1st century CE work Germania where Tacitus describes that members of the Chatti, a Germanic tribe, may not shave or groom before having first slain an enemy.
Discover the fourth release in Germania Mint's Gods series: Widar 2 oz Ag 999.9 Cast Bar.
Key Features:
Pure Craftsmanship: Each bar is meticulously crafted from 999.9 fine silver.
Unique Identification: Engraved with individual serial numbers and the official mint mark.
Limited Edition: Only 999 pieces available, ensuring exclusivity.
Clear Verification: Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Elegant Presentation: Showcased in minimalist packaging, perfect for collectors.
Links:
Links to other Coins in the Cyborg Revolution Coin Series" issued in this Series:
Links to some more posts on the Chinese Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:
2) Some ancient coins depicting Greek mythology & history
13) Ancient Greek Theatres, Greece: Hellenic Post has brought out a set of five stamps featuring the Ancient Theatres of Dodona, Nocopolis, Kassope, Amvrakia and Gitana (all in Epirus): Stamp issue date: 08.04.2020
14) "MYRTIS", Greece: A 5 Euro Silver Coin dedicated to an 11 year old girl who was a victim of the PLague of Athens (430-426 BC) issued by the Bank of Greece: Coin issue date: 25.02.2020
Rajan Trikha has commented:
ReplyDelete"Nice."
Thank you so much Trikha sahab.
Delete