Tyr
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Tyr
Summary
Tyr is a Norse deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Tyr's father was Odin[3].
- Tyr's father was Hymir[4].
- Tyr is recorded as male[5].
- Tyr's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[6].
- Tyr's instance of is recorded as war deity[7].
- Tyr is part of Æsir[8].
- Tyr's Commons category is recorded as Týr[9].
- Tyr's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology[10].
- Tyr's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11].
- Tyr's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[12].
- Tyr's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[13].
- Tyr's domain of saint or deity is recorded as war[14].
- Tyr's domain of saint or deity is recorded as justice[15].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Odin[3], a Norse deity[16] and Hymir[4], a giant[17].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tyr include Tiw Valley[18], a valley[19]; Týr[20], a musical group[21], founded in 1998[22]; Tuesday[23], a day of the week[24]; and prison[25], a type of prison facility[26].
Why It Matters
Tyr has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for him include Tiw Valley[18], a valley[19]; Týr[20], a musical group[21], founded in 1998[22]; Tuesday[23], a day of the week[24]; and prison[25], a type of prison facility[26].
FAQs
Who were Tyr's parents?
Tyr's father was Odin[3].