Tyr
Germanic deity
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Summary
Tyr is a Norse deity[1]. He ranks in the top 10% of norse deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,031 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Odin[3], Hymir[4]
- Sex or gender: male[5]
- Instance of: war deity[6]
- Part of: Æsir[7]
- Commons category: Týr[8]
- Worshipped by: Norse mythology[9]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[10], New International Encyclopedia[11], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[12]
- Domain of saint or deity: war[13], justice[14]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tyr include Tuesday[15], a day of the week[16]; prison[17], a type of prison facility[18]; Týr[19], a musical group[20], founded in 1998[21]; and Tiw Valley[22], a valley[23].
Why It Matters
Tyr has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for him include Tuesday[15], a day of the week[16]; prison[17], a type of prison facility[18]; Týr[19], a musical group[20], founded in 1998[21]; and Tiw Valley[22], a valley[23].
FAQs
Who were Tyr's parents?
Tyr's father was Odin[3].