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Woden is a deity worshiped by the Weswarans. He is said to be the father of Thunor, and the husband of Friag.
In response to Friag's death at the battle of Badon[1],Woden forbade humans to use writing[2](which had been Friag's invention)[3].
Trivia
In real-world mythology and religion, Woden is the Old English equivalent of the Norse Odin. The name is the source of modern English Wednesday ("Woden's day").
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