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A stray-singer is one of the addresses of a text collecting the advice of this figure, the Hávamál. During a wedding ceremony, this figure walks in and thrusts a sword into the tree Barnstokkr. (15[1])A völva (-5[1])tells this figure (15[1])about the creation and coming end of the world in the Völuspá. In one text, this figure is recognized by Vafthrudnir after asking a question about what he (*) whispered (10[1])into his son’s ear at his funeral. The Grímnismál opens with this figure and his wife sitting on his throne which allows him to see and hear every realm. That text also mentions this figure’s wolves Geri (10[1])and Freki and his ravens Huginn and Muninn. For 10 points, name this father of Baldr and wife of Frigg, the “All-Father” and chief god of Norse mythology. ■END■

ANSWER: Odin [or Wotan; or Wōden; or Hávi]
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