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Mimir

British  
/ ˈmiːmɪə /

noun

  1. Norse myth a giant who guarded the well of wisdom near the roots of Yggdrasil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Along with their pal Mimir — the disembodied head of “the smartest man alive” — they set out on an odyssey spanning multiple dimensions.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2022

When Mimir was with him to advise him, Hoenir also spoke like a king and made wise decisions.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Nobody drank from the well but Mimir himself.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Odin will ride the horse Sleipnir to Mimir’s well to ask the head of Mimir for counsel, for himself and for the gods.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

What Mimir whispers to Odin will give the all-father hope, even when all looks dark.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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