Norse mythology
Huginn and Muninn
The twin ravens of Odin, Thought and Memory, who fly across all the worlds each day and return to whisper their secrets into his ears.
Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory, are the two ravens of Odin. The Prose Edda says they sit on his shoulders and speak into his ears everything they see and hear: he sends them out at daybreak to fly over the whole world, and they return by breakfast, which is why he is called the raven god. In Grímnismál, Odin admits he fears each day that Huginn may not come back, but fears more for Muninn. Their names come from Old Norse words for thought and mind, and Ynglinga saga adds that Odin had taught them to speak.
Quick questions
What is Huginn and Muninn?
The twin ravens of Odin, Thought and Memory, who fly across all the worlds each day and return to whisper their secrets into his ears.
Which mythology does Huginn and Muninn belong to?
Huginn and Muninn belongs to Norse mythology.
Who owns Huginn and Muninn?
Odin owns Huginn and Muninn.
Which myths feature Huginn and Muninn?
The myth that features Huginn and Muninn is “Odin and the Quest for Wisdom”.
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