Tyr

Tyr's origins are mysterious and debated among scholars of the myths. Some accounts name him as a son of Odin, while others claim he is the son of the giant Hymir, making him older than the Aesir themselves. Indeed, linguistic evidence suggests Tyr may have once been the chief sky god of the Germanic peoples before Odin rose to prominence. The rune Tiwaz, which bears his name, is among the oldest of the runic alphabet. Regardless of his parentage, Tyr became the god whom warriors invoked before battle and to whom oaths were sworn, embodying the sacred bond between valor and honor.