Gungnir
Gungnir is a spear and a weapon that belongs to Odin the chief of the Norse deities. In legend, the spear was fashioned by the dwarves as a gift to the All-Father.
Description[]
In its original form, Gungnir appears as a long spear - roughly 2 meters long - and a closer look make us think that the body as well as the blade itself are seemingly made of ivory, or in any case of a material that looks like it - like bone. This would not be surprising, as both materials are not only extremely durable but also sometimes associated with death and sacrifices.
The body of the spear itself is decorated with sumptuous patterns representing Norse runes. These are not only decorative, they in reality imbue a wide variety of battle enchantments with every shape. Gungnir is also embellished with an excessive amount of rope going through the body of the spear, which is a major component in Odin's magic.
Overview[]
Gungnir is said to be the finest weapon in all the cosmos on par with other mighty godly weapons such as Zeus's Master Bolt or Indra's Vajra. It serves as a compelling image of the ferocious might, both magical and military, of the grim ruler of the gods.
Gungnir was fashioned by the dwarves during Loki's quest to commission a new pair of golden locks for Sif. Loki flatters the dwarves and asks the Spear of them, which they give him and later present to Odin himself.
In the Poetic Edda poem, the Æsir-Vanir War is described as officially starting when Odin throws a spear over the heads of an assembly of Vanir gods. Whether or not this was specifically Gungnir is, however, unstated. It is said that during Ragnarök Odin will use the Spear in battle in order to fight the monster wolf Fenrir.
Capabilities[]
At first the spear was stated to have no power on its own. It served as a natural channel for Odin's own power in the form of energy blasts and other effects. It would obey Odin's command to mentally return to him and could only be wielded by Odin. Later stories stated the spear was equal to Mjölnir in power. If thrown it would fly after its target and its tip would be surrounded with electricity. It could destroy towers with ease and would return to its owner when thrown.