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Wanderer

A wanderer is a noun denoting a person or entity that moves about without a fixed course, aim, or destination, often implying aimless travel or deviation from a set path.^[1] The term derives from the Middle English wanderere, formed by adding the suffix -er to the verb wander, which originates from Old English wandrian ("to roam" or "stray"), ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic wandrōną and the Proto-Indo-European root wendh- ("to turn" or "wind").^[2] In historical and cultural contexts, "wanderer" has described specific groups, such as persecuted Scottish Covenanters who fled during the 17th century to evade royal enforcement of episcopalianism, earning the epithet for their nomadic resistance.^[1] Astronomically, the term underlies the ancient designation of planets as "wanderers," from the Greek planētēs ("wanderer"), applied to celestial bodies appearing to shift positions relative to the fixed stars, a observation central to early Babylonian, Greek, and medieval understandings of the heavens.^[3] This connotation persists in modern references to planetary motion, distinguishing them from static stellar backgrounds.^[4] The archetype of the wanderer recurs in literature and philosophy as a figure embodying transience, exile, and introspection, influencing works from Anglo-Saxon elegies to Romantic motifs of solitary exploration, though empirical accounts emphasize practical causality—such as economic displacement or navigational necessities—over romanticized narratives.^[5]

General usage

Definition and etymology

A wanderer is a person who travels from place to place without a fixed destination or permanent home, often moving aimlessly or in pursuit of transient opportunities.^[6] This distinguishes the wanderer from settled residents, emphasizing mobility over rootedness, with synonyms including nomad, rover, drifter, and wayfarer.^[6]^[7] The term applies to human actors but extends conceptually to entities exhibiting similar undirected movement, such as migratory animals or celestial bodies in descriptive astronomy.^[6] Etymologically, "wanderer" emerged in Middle English as "wanderere," combining the verb "wander" with the agentive suffix "-er" to denote one who performs the action.^[2] The base verb derives from Old English wandrian, meaning to roam aimlessly or stray, which traces to Proto-West Germanic wandrōn and ultimately Proto-Indo-European wendh-, connoting turning, twisting, or weaving—implying deviation from a straight or intended path.^[2]^[8] Cognates appear in Middle High German wandern (to hike or migrate) and Old Norse vandrer (roams), underscoring a shared Germanic heritage focused on self-directed, non-linear motion rather than purposeful progression.^[2]^[8] Earliest recorded uses of "wanderer" as a noun date to around 1440, reflecting medieval contexts of itinerant laborers or exiles whose transience enabled adaptation to variable environments over fixed dependency.^[9]

In arts and entertainment

Literature

"The Wanderer" is an anonymous elegiac poem in Old English, preserved in the Exeter Book manuscript compiled around 975–1025 CE. Comprising 115 lines, it portrays the internal monologue of a exiled warrior reflecting on the death of his lord, the destruction of his retinue, and the inexorable decay of worldly bonds, culminating in a Christian-inflected exhortation to seek solace in divine wisdom amid earthly transience.^[10] Scholars classify it as one of the major Exeter Book elegies, alongside "The Seafarer," for its stoic meditation on loss and endurance, with the speaker's "lone-dwelling" evoking both physical exile and spiritual isolation.^[11] Alain-Fournier's sole novel, Le Grand Meaulnes (1913), rendered in English as The Wanderer in early translations such as Françoise Delisle's 1928 edition, centers on Augustin Meaulnes's obsessive search for a fantastical rural estate glimpsed during a boy's adventure, embodying themes of youthful quest, elusive love, and the clash between idealism and adult disillusionment.^[12] Set in early 20th-century France, the narrative unfolds through the perspective of narrator François Seurel, highlighting Meaulnes's transformation from wanderer to settled figure, though haunted by irrecoverable enchantment; the work sold over 2 million copies by the late 20th century and influenced French modernist literature for its lyrical evocation of adolescence.^[13] Frances Burney's The Wanderer; or, Female Difficulties (1814), her final novel published at age 62, traces the odyssey of Juliet Granville, an enigmatic émigré of mixed heritage navigating poverty, disguise, and moral trials in revolutionary-era England and Europe. Spanning over 1,000 pages, it critiques patriarchal constraints and economic vulnerabilities for women, drawing on Burney's own experiences; contemporary reviews noted its length but praised its social acuity, with sales exceeding 1,500 copies in the first year despite mixed critical reception for verbosity.^[14] In 20th-century speculative fiction, Fritz Leiber's The Wanderer (1964) depicts global chaos from the arrival of a planet-sized "planet of adventure" disrupting Earth's orbit and tides, intertwining scientific extrapolation on astrophysics with interpersonal dramas among scientists, psychics, and cults. Winner of the 1965 Hugo Award for best novel, it sold steadily in paperback editions and earned acclaim for pioneering planetary engineering concepts in pulp-adjacent literature, though some critics faulted its episodic structure.^[15]

Music

Franz Schubert's Fantasie in C major, Op. 15 (D. 760), known as the Wanderer Fantasy, is a four-movement work for solo piano composed in 1822 and incorporating thematic material from his 1816 lied Der Wanderer (D. 493), which sets a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe depicting existential longing and isolation.^[16] The fantasy opens with an Allegro con fuoco movement in sonata form, followed by an Adagio in C-sharp minor featuring variations on the lied's melody, a Presto scherzo, and a rondo finale; its technical demands were such that Schubert reportedly could not perform it himself.^[17] The piece represents a breakthrough in piano literature for its integration of lied elements into large-scale instrumental form.^[18] Dion DiMucci's rock and roll single "The Wanderer", written by Ernie Maresca and released in December 1961 on Laurie Records, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1962 and No. 10 in the UK.^[19] Structured around a 12-bar blues verse and eight-bar bridge, the song narrates a roving protagonist's encounters with women across cities like Frisco and Detroit.^[20] U2's "The Wanderer", the closing track on their 1993 album Zooropa, features Johnny Cash on lead vocals and draws lyrical inspiration from the Book of Ecclesiastes, portraying a search for meaning in a desolate, post-apocalyptic landscape.^[21] Written primarily by Bono with music by the band, it marks one of few U2 recordings without Bono singing lead.^[21] The Wanderers, a New York-based doo-wop ensemble formed in 1952 as The Barons, achieved minor success in the early 1960s with covers including "For Your Love" (1961, a rendition of Ed Townsend's original) and "Thinking of You", the latter serving as a theme for a local radio show.^[22] Active through the 1970s, the group specialized in vocal harmony arrangements of R&B standards.^[22] Donna Summer's tenth studio album The Wanderer, released in October 1980 by Geffen Records, includes the title track—a disco-rock single produced by Summer, Giorgio Moroder, and Pete Bellotte—that peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.^[23] The album's sound shifted toward new wave influences amid Summer's transition from Casablanca Records.^[23]

Film, television, and theater

The Wanderer is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Raoul Walsh, adapted from Maurice Samuel's play and set in biblical times, depicting a sheik's quest for his kidnapped daughter.^[24] Starring Greta Nissen as Tisha, Wallace Beery as the sheik, and William Collier Jr. as Jether, the 9-reel production was distributed by Fox Film Corporation and noted for its elaborate sets and costumes, marking an early credit for designer Edith Head.^[25] A shorter silent predecessor, The Wanderer (1913), is an American drama directed by D.W. Griffith for Biograph Company, portraying a man's disconnection from family amid urban alienation, with surviving prints held in archives.^[26] Later films include the 1967 French drama The Wanderer (original title Le Grand Meaulnes), directed by Jean-Gabriel Albicocco and based on Alain-Fournier's novel, following a student's obsessive pursuit of a mysterious girl encountered at a rural estate.^[27] More recent low-budget entries, such as the 2016 short The Wanderer exploring survival in a civil war scenario and the 2024 feature Wanderer about an accountant's personal crisis, have garnered limited releases and audience metrics, with the latter holding a 6.2/10 IMDb rating from fewer than 20 reviews.^[28]^[29] In television, The Wanderer (1994) is a British fantasy miniseries created by Roy Clarke, centering on immortal twin knights—one benevolent, one malevolent—battling across history, starring Bryan Brown as Adam and aired in 13 episodes on Sky One from September 14 to December 7, 1994.^[30] A later American series, also titled The Wanderer, follows WWII veteran Louis Valentini as a 1950s traveling jewelry salesman confronting his past, premiering on platforms like Pure Flix in episodes structured around episodic sales encounters.^[31] Notable episodes titled "The Wanderer" appear in Western series, such as the 1963 Gunsmoke installment depicting a drifter's moral reckoning in Dodge City, emphasizing archetypal lone wanderer themes of isolation and redemption common to the genre. On stage, The Wanderer premiered as a Broadway play on February 1, 1917, running through May with a cast led by John Barrymore in a dramatic role exploring themes of loss and return, based on a script by Maurice V. Samuels.^[32] A contemporary musical adaptation, The Wanderer, based on the life and career of doo-wop singer Dion DiMucci, world-premiered at Paper Mill Playhouse on March 29, 2022, for a limited run through April 24, featuring his hits like "The Wanderer" and charting his rise from Bronx street life to rock stardom, directed by Stephen Raynor-Davis with a cast including Rob Marnell as Dion.^[33]^[34] The production drew on biographical elements verified through DiMucci's memoirs, achieving sold-out performances but no subsequent Broadway transfer as of 2023 industry readings.^[35]

Video games and interactive media

In Genshin Impact, Wanderer is a 5-star Anemo catalyst character introduced as a playable unit on December 7, 2022, during Version 3.3, representing the reformed identity of the former Fatui Harbinger Scaramouche following the events of the Sumeru Archon Quest.^[36] His kit emphasizes DPS capabilities through enhanced mobility, including a unique flight mechanic via his Elemental Skill "Hanega: Song of the Wind" that allows sustained hovering and repositioning for plunge attacks, paired with his Elemental Burst "Kyougen: Five Ceremonial Plays" for area Anemo damage.^[37] The character's banner, "From Ashes Reborn," featured reruns including July 2023 in Version 3.8 and May 14 to June 4, 2024, in Version 4.6 alongside Baizhu, with potential further reruns speculated for mid-2025 based on version cycles.^[38]^[39] Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate is a VR narrative-driven adventure game developed by Mighty Eyes, reimagining a time-travel story where players manipulate temporal fragments to avert catastrophes across eras.^[40] Originally rooted in earlier prototypes, its full VR remake launched on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2 on March 27, 2025, with a SteamVR release following on October 23, 2025, and a Pico port in June 2025; it supports immersive locomotion and puzzle-solving mechanics tailored for VR hardware.^[41]^[42] The title has received mixed-to-positive reception for its atmospheric storytelling, though some reviews note technical polish issues in early ports.^[43] Other indie titles featuring "Wanderer" include Mighty Eyes' non-VR exploration sim Wanderer (2022), a procedurally generated hiking simulator emphasizing serene traversal and photography, which garnered very positive Steam reviews (84% from 794 users) for its relaxing gameplay loop.^[44] Similarly, The Wanderer (2019) by Cult Software offers a survival crafting experience in a post-apocalyptic setting, achieving mostly positive feedback (70% from 44 reviews) for its open-world freedom despite modest sales.^[45] These games highlight simulation elements of aimless discovery, contrasting larger titles' structured narratives.

Other media and performing arts

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is an oil-on-canvas painting by German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich, completed circa 1817, measuring 94.8 × 74.8 cm and depicting a solitary figure atop a rocky outcrop gazing over a mist-shrouded vista of mountains and sea, embodying themes of human introspection amid nature's grandeur.^[46] The work resides in the Hamburger Kunsthalle collection.^[47] Groo the Wanderer comprises a long-running comic book series conceived and illustrated by Sergio Aragonés, debuting with Pacific Comics in 1982 as a satirical take on fantasy barbarian archetypes, with the dim-witted protagonist Groo causing chaos through incompetence in a pseudo-medieval world.^[48] Subsequent runs appeared under Epic Comics (1985–1989, spanning 120 issues) and later publishers including Image Comics, yielding graphic novels such as The Life of Groo the Wanderer in 1993.^[49]^[50]

In biology

Butterflies and Lepidoptera

The Wanderer butterfly (Danaus plexippus), a member of the Nymphalidae family and subfamily Danainae, is a large species with orange wings marked by black veins and borders, native to North America but introduced to regions including Australia, where it bears the common name "Wanderer."^[51] In its North American range, spanning from Canada to Mexico, it undertakes annual migrations of up to 3,000 miles, with eastern populations breeding in the U.S. and southern Canada before overwintering in central Mexico's oyamel fir forests.^[52] This migratory behavior, driven by seasonal changes and host plant availability (primarily milkweed species), distinguishes it from non-migratory populations and underscores its reliance on specific ecological corridors rather than random wandering.^[53] The eastern migratory population of D. plexippus has experienced significant declines, dropping approximately 80% over the past two decades due to factors including habitat loss from agricultural expansion, herbicide use reducing milkweed, and climate variability affecting breeding and overwintering sites.^[54] Winter counts in Mexico fell to record lows in the 2010s, with numbers stabilizing somewhat but remaining below historical levels of hundreds of millions; for instance, the 2023-2024 overwintering population was estimated at around 4.5 acres of occupied forest, far short of pre-1990s extents exceeding 20 acres.^[52] These trends, tracked via monarch tagging and satellite imagery, highlight causal pressures like deforestation in Mexico and Midwest U.S. land-use changes over speculative or metaphorical interpretations of "wandering."^[55] Another species termed the Wanderer is Bematistes aganice, a Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to southern and southeastern Africa, inhabiting montane, coastal, and riverine forests from South Africa to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Males exhibit wingspans of 60-65 mm, with females larger at 70-75 mm, featuring predominantly brown uppersides with white bands and submarginal spots, adapted for canopy-level flight in tropical environments. Unlike the long-distance migrations of D. plexippus, B. aganice displays localized movements within forest habitats, feeding on nectar and host plants in the Passifloraceae family, with no documented transcontinental travels but evidence of dispersive behavior tied to resource availability.^[56] Conservation assessments do not list it as globally threatened, though regional forest degradation poses risks to its specialized habitat.

In transportation

Ships and nautical vessels

The schooner Wanderer was constructed in late 1857 by Thomas B. Hawkins at Joseph Rowland’s shipyard in Setauket, Long Island, New York, as a schooner-rigged racing yacht with a displacement of 300 tons, length of 106 feet, beam of 25 feet 6 inches, draft of 9 feet 6 inches, and a top speed of 20 knots.^[57] Owned initially by Colonel John D. Johnson and sold in 1858 to William C. Corrie for $25,000, it was refitted for the illegal transatlantic slave trade, departing New York on June 18, 1858, and reaching the Congo River in Angola by September 16, 1858, where it loaded 487 enslaved Africans, 78 of whom died during the voyage.^[58]^[57] The vessel landed 409 survivors at Jekyll Island, Georgia, on November 28, 1858, marking one of the last documented illegal slave imports to the United States; its captain and crew were tried for piracy in Savannah in May 1860 but acquitted.^[58] Seized by the Union Navy in May 1861 and commissioned as USS Wanderer on June 27, 1861, with armament including one 20-pounder Parrott rifle and two 24-pounder Dahlgren howitzers, it served in the Gulf Blockading Squadron, provisioning duties, and captures such as the sloop Ranger on March 25, 1863, and schooner Annie B. on April 17, 1863, before conversion to a hospital ship in 1864.^[57] Decommissioned and sold at auction in Key West on June 28, 1865, it was lost on January 21, 1871, off Cape Maisi, Cuba.^[57] The Royal Navy operated multiple vessels named HMS Wanderer, with the seventh being an Admiralty Modified W-class destroyer laid down on August 7, 1918, at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan, launched on May 1, 1919, and commissioned on September 1, 1919.^[59]^[60] Though not completed before the end of World War I, it recommissioned on March 10, 1937, for World War II convoy escort duties, including operations in the Atlantic where it was jointly credited with sinking five German U-boats.^[61]^[62] The ship was sold for scrapping on January 31, 1946.^[60] Among modern vessels, Wanderer III, a 30-foot Laurent Giles-designed wooden sloop, was commissioned in the early 1950s and completed a circumnavigation from 1952 to 1955 under owners Eric and Susan Hiscock, demonstrating capabilities for long-distance ocean sailing.^[63] Smaller contemporary yachts bearing the name, such as a 14-meter pleasure craft registered in the United States with MMSI 368010670, continue recreational use but lack documented naval or exploratory significance comparable to historical predecessors.^[64]

In sports

Venues and facilities

The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, opened in 1956 as the primary cricket venue for the city, replacing the earlier Old Wanderers ground and featuring a seating capacity of 34,000.^[65] The facility includes modern amenities such as electronic scoreboards, public address systems, and CCTV coverage, supporting international Test matches, One Day Internationals, and domestic competitions since its inception.^[66] Major renovations occurred in the 1990s and 2000s, enhancing spectator facilities and pitch conditions following South Africa's return to international cricket in 1992.^[67] Associated with the stadium, The Wanderers Club—established in 1888—provides extensive sports infrastructure in Johannesburg, including fields for hockey, rugby, and soccer, as well as courts for tennis, squash, and padel, alongside a separate 18-hole golf course.^[68] These facilities accommodate multiple codes, with floodlit surfaces and coaching areas designed for recreational and competitive use, though the club's cricket operations center on the adjacent stadium.^[69] The club's grounds have hosted various events, emphasizing multi-sport utility without fixed capacities reported for non-stadium areas.^[70] In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the Wanderers Grounds, dating to the 1800s, functions as a historic multi-purpose outdoor venue with a capacity expanded to 7,500 for the 2025 season, primarily utilized for soccer matches and community events.^[71] The site features grass pitches accessible by public transit, supporting professional league games while preserving its role as a downtown recreational hub.^[71]

Teams and clubs

Bolton Wanderers F.C., an English professional football club based in Horwich, was founded in 1874 as Christ Church F.C. and renamed in 1877; it competes in the EFL Championship and has won the FA Cup four times (1923, 1926, 1929, 1958).^[72]^[73] Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., commonly known as Wolves, originated in 1877 as St. Luke's F.C. in the West Midlands and became a founding member of the Football League in 1888; the club has secured three First Division titles (1953–54, 1957–58, 1958–59), four FA Cups (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960), and two League Cups (1974, 1980).^[74]^[75] In Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers FC, established in April 2012 by Football Federation Australia to represent the western suburbs of Sydney, plays in the A-League Men and achieved the distinction of winning the AFC Champions League in 2014 as the first Australian club to do so.^[76]^[77] In ice hockey, the Montreal Wanderers, a Canadian professional team formed in 1903, dominated early professional play in the Federal Amateur Hockey League and later the National Hockey Association, capturing the Stanley Cup in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910 before disbanding in 1918 following a arena fire.^[78] The Wanderers Cricket Club in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 1888 by former rugby players transitioning to cricket, has competed in domestic first-class cricket and contributed players to provincial and Test sides, though its primary legacy lies in developing the sport in the region during the early 20th century.^[79] In rugby union, Wanderers F.C. in Dublin, Ireland—one of the country's oldest clubs, founded in 1870 by former Dublin University players—competes in the Leinster League and has produced over a dozen Ireland internationals, including participants in the sport's formative international matches.^[80]^[81]

Other uses

Technology and software

Wanderer is an open-source, self-hosted software application designed as a decentralized trail database for managing GPS-recorded tracks from activities such as hiking, biking, and running.^[82] Released initially in early 2024, it enables users to upload existing GPS files in formats like GPX, add metadata including descriptions, difficulty ratings, photos, and comments, and create new routes via an integrated map editor.^[83] The platform emphasizes data privacy by keeping trails on the user's server without external tracking.^[83] Key functionalities include advanced search and filtering of trails by criteria such as location, elevation, length, and difficulty; extensive map visualizations with performance optimizations for large datasets; and custom lists for organizing routes.^[82] As of version 0.15.1 in February 2025, enhancements added 3D map views and deeper integrations with external services for route planning.^[84] Route editing supports cropping and drawing modifications, while map overlays incorporate points of interest (POIs) derived from trail metadata and imported data sources.^[83] Development follows an AGPLv3 license, with the project hosted on GitHub under the Flomp repository, accumulating over 1,200 commits by October 2025.^[82] Recent updates in version 0.17.0 (June 2025) introduced federation via the ActivityPub protocol, allowing users to follow others across instances, receive feeds of new trails, and engage in social features like liking and commenting.^[85] Version 0.17.2 (July 2025) further improved map sorting, added SEO metadata, and enabled anonymous access to public profiles.^[86] A full JSON API supports automation and third-party integrations, with ongoing roadmap items focusing on enhanced search and mobile compatibility.^[87] Adoption has grown within self-hosting communities, with deployments via Docker on platforms like Umbrel and YunoHost, and discussions on forums such as Reddit's r/selfhosted highlighting its utility as a privacy-focused alternative to proprietary services like Komoot or AllTrails.^[88]^[89] No public metrics on user base are available, but the project's Hacker News feature in May 2024 and subsequent releases indicate steady community interest.^[90]

Religion and historical figures

In the Book of Genesis, God curses Cain after the murder of Abel, declaring that the ground will no longer yield crops for him and that he shall be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12).^[91] This fate arises causally from Cain's fratricide, severing him from agricultural productivity and familial stability as direct retribution, with the nomadic condition serving as ongoing enforcement of divine judgment rather than arbitrary exile.^[92] The Israelites' forty-year sojourn in the wilderness exemplifies collective wandering as punishment for rebellion. After the spies' report on Canaan instilled fear and prompted defiance against entering the land despite God's assurances, the generation is condemned to wander until it perishes, with their children bearing the unfaithfulness by shepherding in the desert for that duration (Numbers 14:33).^[93] This nomadic penalty, calibrated at one year per day of scouting (Numbers 14:34), enforces accountability for doubting divine provision, resulting in the attrition of over 600,000 adult males through privation and conflict as recorded in the census transitions from Exodus 12:37 to Numbers 26:65.^[94] During the 17th century in Scotland, Presbyterian Covenanters—bound by National and Solemn League and Covenants rejecting royal supremacy over the kirk—resisted episcopal imposition post-Restoration, leading to their designation as "wanderers" amid intensified persecution under Charles II from 1660 onward.^[95] Following the Battle of Bothwell Bridge on June 22, 1679, where roughly 5,000 Covenanters under Robert Hamilton were decisively defeated by 5,000 government troops led by the Duke of Monmouth, survivors dispersed into the southern uplands, evading dragoons through fugitive existence in moors and caves.^[96] Approximately 400 died in the rout, 1,200 were captured and imprisoned in Greyfriars Kirkyard—many later executed or transported—driving the remainder into vagrancy during the "Killing Times," where state enforcement of oaths and conformity causally precipitated their dispersal over non-compliance with absolutist religious policy.^[97] James II's accession in 1685 prolonged this dynamic until the 1689 Glorious Revolution granted toleration, though empirical tallies indicate over 18,000 suffered fines, imprisonment, or death for covenant adherence.^[95]

Brands and mythology

Wanderer Fahrradwerke AG, a German manufacturer based in Chemnitz, Saxony, introduced the Wanderer brand for its bicycles on January 4, 1896, following the company's founding as Winklhofer & Jaenicke in 1885 by Johann Baptist Winklhofer and Richard Adolf Jaenicke.^[98] The firm rapidly expanded production, becoming a leading producer of bicycles in the early 20th century with advanced designs, including models featuring unit construction engines and suspension by 1915, which contributed to its reputation for engineering innovation in the German market.^[99] While the brand later diversified into motorcycles in 1902 and automobiles in 1913, its bicycles established Wanderer as a symbol of reliable, high-quality mobility equipment during the interwar period, with factories exemplifying 1930s industrial scale before absorption into Auto Union in 1932.^[100]^[101] No major historical watch brand directly under the Wanderer name emerged from the German firm, though the term "wanderer" appears in complications like wandering-hour mechanisms in unrelated Swiss horology traditions dating to the 17th century, such as early automata by the Campani brothers for Pope Alexander VII in 1656, without trademark linkage to the bicycle marque.^[102] In Norse mythology, Odin embodies the archetype of the wanderer, traversing the nine realms in disguise to acquire forbidden knowledge, as depicted in the Poetic Edda poems like Grímnismál, where he appears as Grímnir, a bound traveler revealing cosmic secrets, and Hárbarðsljóð, portraying him as the ferryman Hárbarð taunting Thor with tales of his rovings.^[103] This motif underscores Odin's relentless pursuit of wisdom, often at personal cost, such as sacrificing an eye at Mímir's well or hanging on Yggdrasil for nine nights, as detailed in Hávamál, positioning him as the Allfather whose wanderings drive mythic narratives of prophecy and fate in the Eddic corpus compiled in the 13th century from older oral traditions.^[104] Greek mythology lacks a direct "Wanderer" figure equivalent to Odin but features Odysseus as a quintessential rover in Homer's Odyssey (c. 8th century BCE), whose ten-year sea voyages embody endurance and cunning, though his epithet derives from narrative rather than nomenclature meaning "wanderer."^[105]

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The Wanderer (1925) United States of America B&W : Nine reels / 8173 feet. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Cast: Greta Nissen [Tisha], William Collier Jr. [Jether] ...
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The Wanderer (1925) - IMDb
Rating 5/10 (60) THE WANDERER survives in a 63-minute abridgement, down form its original 9-reels, which would have been more than 90 minutes. It's the story of a biblical-era ...
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"The Wanderer" (1913) - hidden gem - Silent Hall of Fame
"The Wanderer" is a short drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our star Billy Bitzer. A man apparently loses all interest in ...
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The Wanderer (1967) - Jean-Gabriel Albicocco - Letterboxd
Ridiculously beautiful and wonderfully bizarre, The Wanderer keeps on stating that romanticism and surrealism are (or at least can be) one. Life can easily ...
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The Wanderer (2016) - IMDb
A "Wanderer" moves through a brutal Second Civil War in search of something or someone unknown when she crosses paths with a Soldier looking to run away ...
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Wanderer (2024) - IMDb
Rating 6.2/10 (10) Wanderer ... Walter Hughes, an overworked and stressed accountant struggles to balance his work and home life. Play trailer ...
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The Wanderer (1994) - TV Series - IMDb
Rating 8.1/10 (97) The Wanderer: Created by Roy Clarke. With Bryan Brown, Kim Thomson, Otto Tausig, Götz Otto. Two immortal twin knights, one standing for all that's good, ...
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The Wanderer - Pure Flix
It's 1958. World War II veteran Louis Valentini takes a traveling salesman job, selling jewelry to women across the continent. His past will soon get in the ...
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The Wanderer – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB
The Wanderer (Original, Play) opened in New York City Feb 1, 1917 and played through May 1917.
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The Wanderer - 2022 Regional (US) Musical: Tickets & Info
The Wanderer Regional (US) in 2022 - In The Wanderer, the incredible musical journey of a troubled young man turned teenage heartthrob (and, ultimately, ...
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Review of "The Wanderer" at Paper Mill Playhouse
Apr 4, 2022 · At the Paper Mill Playhouse, he owns the theater as doo wop/rocker Dion in a new production “The Wanderer.” Set in the Bronx, with beautifully ...
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Dion Jukebox Biomusical The Wanderer to Hold 'Pre-Broadway ...
Oct 23, 2023 · Dion jukebox biomusical The Wanderer has set an invitation-only industry presentation for November 10 at NYC's Carroll Music Studios.<|control11|><|separator|>
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Genshin Wanderer Banner, Skills, Talents, and Constellations - IGN
Wanderer's banner, From Ashes Reborn, was initially released on December 7, 2022, during the first phase of Version 3.3. A Wanderer rerun is currently live, ...
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Best Wanderer Genshin Impact build: Abilities, weapons, team comp
May 15, 2024 · Wanderer is the playable version of Scaramouche in Genshin Impact. He received a rerun alongside Baizhu in the second half of version update 4.6 ...
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Genshin Impact Wanderer banner release date, abilities, and more
Jun 17, 2024 · Since then, the Wanderer's had two re-runs - one in July 2023 as part of Version 3.8, and most recently in May 2024 during Version 4.6. Though ...
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Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate is a VR story driven time travel ...
Step into the unknown and embark on an epic, time travel adventure, completely re-imagined for the next generation of VR.
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Wanderer: The Fragments Of Fate Arrives This March On Quest ...
Feb 27, 2025 · Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate reaches the Meta Quest platform and PS VR2 on March 27, and the SteamVR release date remains unconfirmed.<|separator|>
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Save 10% on Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate on Steam
Developer: Mighty Eyes. Publisher: Mighty Eyes. Franchise: Wanderer. Release Date: Oct 23, 2025. READ MORE. Is this game relevant to you? Sign in to see reasons ...
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Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate - Price History and Deals - VRDB
Rating 3.3 (426) Join over 2 million Quest users who have downloaded the ultimate Meta Quest guide - Now updated for july 2025! ✓ 200+ Pages Of Content ✓ 300+ Curated Reviews ✓ ...
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Save 50% on Wanderer on Steam
All Reviews: Very Positive (794) - 84% of the 794 user reviews for this game are positive. Release Date: Jan 27, 2022. Developer: Mighty Eyes. Publisher ...
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The Wanderer on Steam
Rating 3.5 (44) All Reviews: Mostly Positive (44) - 70% of the 44 user reviews for this game are positive. Release Date: Jan 25, 2019. Developer: Cult Software. Publisher ...
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Caspar David Friedrich - Wanderer above the Sea of Fog
Title: Wanderer above the Sea of Fog ; Artist: Caspar David Friedrich (German, Greifswald 1774–1840 Dresden) ; Date: ca. 1817 ; Medium: Oil on canvas ; Dimensions: ...
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Caspar David Friedrich – Where It All Started
Aug 8, 2024 · Important loans will be presented, such as "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" from the Hamburger Kunsthalle and "Moonrise by the Sea" from the ...<|separator|>
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Groo the Wanderer: Home Page
Sergio Aragonés s a Spanish/Mexican cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to Mad magazine and creating the comic book Groo the Wanderer. Among ...
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Groo the Wanderer #1: Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier - Amazon.com
Groo the Wanderer #1 ; Publisher. Epic/Marvel Comics ; Publication date. January 1, 1985 ; ASIN, B000M8E5S8 ; Publisher, Epic/Marvel Comics ; Publication date ...
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The Life of Groo the Wanderer 1993 Rare Graphic Novel TPB
Rating 5.0 (90) Oct 16, 2025 · This 1993 Epic Comic Book, The Life of Groo the Wanderer, TPB is a rare and highly sought after publication in the world of US Comics.<|separator|>
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Wanderer Butterfly - The Australian Museum
The Wanderer Butterfly is found in eastern and southern Australia, in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria (uncommon) and South Australia.
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In monarch butterfly decline mystery, scientists rule out habitat loss ...
Apr 4, 2024 · Not all monarchs migrate, but for those that do, their journey can be as long as 3,000 miles, a vast distance for an insect that weighs only one ...
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Monarch butterfly population decline in North America - USGS.gov
Sep 20, 2017 · The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population in North America has sharply declined over the last two decades.
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Monarch Butterflies | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
The Challenge Over the last two decades, the Eastern migratory population of monarch butterflies has declined by about 80%, leading many scientists to consider ...Missing: distance | Show results with:distance
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Eastern migratory monarch butterfly population estimates and ...
Mar 22, 2024 · The eastern migratory population of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) started declining as early as the mid-1970s and seemed to stop ...
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Wanderer | DeWetsWild
Bematistes aganice The Wanderer inhabits montane, coastal and riverine forests. It normally stays high in the canopy of lofty forest trees, moving around ...
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Wanderer I (Sch) - Naval History and Heritage Command
Feb 4, 2016 · Wanderer I was the first U.S. Navy ship named for its classification, a schooner built in 1857, and later used as a hospital ship.
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Wanderer - New Georgia Encyclopedia
The Wanderer was the last ship to bring enslaved people from Africa to Georgia and one of the last ships to smuggle bondsmen to American soil.
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HMS Wanderer, destroyer - Naval-History.Net
The ship was laid down on 7th August 1918 and launched on 1st May 1919. She was the 7th RN ship to carry the name, introduced in 1806 for a Sloop sold in 1907 ...
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H.M.S. Wanderer (1919) - The Dreadnought Project
**HMS Wanderer (1919) Summary:**
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HMS Wanderer - V&W Destroyer Association
HMS Wanderer (pennant number D74 and later I74) was an Admiralty Modified W class destroyer built at the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan ...
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HMS Wanderer (D 74) of the Royal Navy - Allied Warships of WWII
History. Reconstruction to Long Range Escort finished in April 1943. HMS Wanderer is not listed as active unit in the January 1945 Navy List. HMS Wanderer was ...
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WANDERER III - WoodenBoat
WANDERER III, a Laurent Giles–designed 30′ sloop, had been commissioned by Eric and Susan Hiscock, who made their first circumnavigation in her in 1952–55.
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Ship WANDERER (Pleasure Craft) Registered in USA - Marine Traffic
WANDERER (MMSI: 368010670) is a Pleasure Craft and is sailing under the flag of USA. Her length overall (LOA) is 14 meters and her width is 5 meters. General.
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https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/11032/csa-t20-challenge-2025/venues/88/the-wanderers-stadium
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Bidvest Wanderers Stadium - City of Johannesburg
The Wanderers Stadium now has a number of important facilities, including a new electronic scoreboard, high quality PA system, integrated CCTV, top class ...Missing: renovations | Show results with:renovations
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STADIUM HISTORY - Lions Cricket – The Pride of Jozi
The stadium has a seating capacity of 28,000 and was built in 1956 to replace the Old Wanderers Stadium. It was completely overhauled following South Africa's ...
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The Wanderers Club
The Wanderers Club offers a blend of tradition and modernity, with sports, corporate events, and event hosting, and a community that feels like family.Missing: Corrugated | Show results with:Corrugated
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The Wanderers Club's Facilities
From The Grand Ballroom to scenic terraces, sports bars and cozy lounges, each of our facilities offers an inviting space for every occasion.
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The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg - GPSmyCity
Presently, the club grants its members access to a wide range of sports facilities, encompassing basketball, gymnastics, hockey, karate, and more. Those ...
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Halifax Wanderers FC | CPL - Canadian Premier League
Established in the 1800s, The Wanderers Grounds is a historic sports stadium located just steps from Halifax's vibrant downtown.Missing: Wanderer | Show results with:Wanderer<|separator|>
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Honours | Bolton Wanderers FC
Club Honours. FA Cup Winners: 1923, 1926, 1929, 1958. FA Cup Runners Up: 1894, 1904, 1953 ... © 2025 Bolton Wanderers FC. Designed & built by Other Media.
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Bolton Wanderers FC - short history and facts
Bolton Wanderers FC was founded in 1874 (not to be confused with Wanderers ... Almost twenty years later, in the 1922–23 edition, they won the FA Cup for the ...Missing: wins | Show results with:wins<|separator|>
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History | Club | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - Wolves
Established in 1877, Wolverhampton Wanderers were founder members of the Football League along with eleven other clubs. Now known as the English Football ...
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - short history and facts
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has won the top British league three times: 1954, 1958 and 1959. They have also won the FA Cup four times and the Football League Cup ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
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Western Sydney Wanderers: Home
Oct 17, 2025 · For all the latest Western Sydney Wanderers FC news and features, visit the official website of Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
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How Western Sydney Wanderers went from their founding to Asian ...
Jan 9, 2018 · It was confirmed: Western Sydney Wanderers were Asian champions. In doing so, they became first Australian side to win the AFC Champions League.
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Montreal Wanderers History – Team Origin and Achievements
The Montreal Wanderers hockey team dominated pre-NHL leagues with multiple Stanley Cup wins before joining the NHL in 1917. Known for their fiery play and ...
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The Wanderers Cricket Club | Joburg's Top Cricket Club and Facilities
Come join us at The Wanderers Cricket Club. We provide cricketers of all ages and abilities some of the best facilities in the country.
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Wanderers FC: Celebrating 150 Years - Irish Rugby
Mar 9, 2020 · The 272 page hardback coffee-table book was commissioned by Michael McLoughlin, Chairman of the 150 Committee, as part of the club's 150th Year Celebrations.
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Writing the next chapter in history of proud club - The Irish Independent
Oct 5, 2017 · Wanderers FC are one of the best-known rugby union clubs in the world and are Ireland's second-oldest rugby club, having been founded in 1870.
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wanderer is a self-hosted trail database. Save your adventures!
wanderer is a self-hosted trail database. You can upload your recorded tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable ...
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Welcome to wanderer | wanderer Documentation
wanderer is a decentralized, self-hosted trail database. You can upload your recorded GPS tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily ...
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wanderer v0.15.1 - now with even more 3D and integrations - Reddit
Feb 14, 2025 · wanderer is a self-hosted GPS track database. You can upload your recorded GPS tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable ...Missing: changelog | Show results with:changelog
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wanderer v0.17.0 — Federation support is here : r/selfhosted - Reddit
Jun 21, 2025 · What's new in v0.17.0 · Follow users across instances When you follow someone, any new trails or lists they upload will show up in your feed ...
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Flomp/wanderer v0.17.2 on GitHub - NewReleases.io
Jul 10, 2025 · Features · Trails in the map view can now be sorted · Adds ogp metadata tags for SEO · Public profiles are now accessible by anonymous users · A ...
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Wanderer - Umbrel App Store
Wanderer is a self-hosted, open-source platform designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to manage, explore, and share hiking and biking routes on their own ...
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I made wanderer - a self-hosted trail and GPS track database - Reddit
Mar 16, 2024 · Fully mobile compatible. wanderer is completely open-source. You can find the GitHub repo here: https://github.com/Flomp/wanderer. wanderer is ...(Self-promotion) I made wanderer - a self-hosted trail databaseI updated wanderer (v0.6.1) - a self-hosted trail and GPS track ...More results from www.reddit.com
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Show HN: Wanderer – an open-source trail database | Hacker News
May 7, 2024 · wanderer excels at cataloguing your trail data. You can attach a lot more meta information like photos, dates, comments or a summit logbook. It ...Missing: self- | Show results with:self-
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204&version=NIV
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Genesis 4:12 When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its ...
Genesis 4:12 states that when you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce, and you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.
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Numbers 14:33 Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for ...
Your children shall be wanderers in the wilderness forty years, and shall bear your prostitution, until your dead bodies be consumed in the wilderness.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers%2014&version=NIV
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The Battle of Bothwell Bridge, 1679 - Historic UK
In particular the Presbyterian Covenanters of Scotland were singled out and persecuted for their beliefs. Although one small uprising had been quelled in ...Missing: Wanderers | Show results with:Wanderers
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Battle of Bothwell Bridge - Stuart Uprisings - The Battlefields Trust
In 1679 this led to open revolt by Covenanters in south west Scotland. Following the rebel success at Drumclog, a government army of about 5000, comprising both ...Missing: Wanderers | Show results with:Wanderers
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The Battle of Bothwell Bridge (1679) - Christian Heritage Edinburgh
Mar 14, 2024 · The Covenanters, who were divided, were routed within hours, with about 600-700 being killed and about 1200 being taken prisoner and put in the ...Missing: Wanderers | Show results with:Wanderers
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Dates in the history of Wanderer | Audi MediaCenter
On January 4, adoption of the WANDERER name for the company's bicycles. 1896. Change of company name to WANDERER Fahrradwerke AG, formerly Winklhofer & Jaenicke ...
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Wanderer - Zabytkowe motocykle i rowery
Wanderer machines were of advanced design boasting unit construction engines and front and rear suspension as early as 1915, at which time they were supplied ...<|separator|>
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Wanderer | Audi MediaCenter
Wanderer built its first motorcycle in 1902. The idea of branching out into motor car production was finally put into practice in 1913.
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Wanderer derailleurs - Disraeli Gears
Wanderer is one of the great German bicycle brands of the first half of the 20th century. The Wanderer Werke factory in Chemnitz was a massive marvel of 1930s ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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The Earliest Known Wandering Hour Watch (c.1670) - YouTube
Oct 8, 2025 · At the National Watch & Clock Museum, volunteer Rich Newman takes us on a close look at one of the earliest known automation watches—an ...Missing: brand | Show results with:brand
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Hávamál
The Words of Odin the High One. from the Elder or Poetic Edda (Sæmund's Edda) ... Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts. Germanic Myths, Legends, and ...
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Odin's most famous adventures in Norse mythology - Sky HISTORY
He rides around the nine realms on an eight-legged horse called Sleipnir, accompanied by two wolves and two ravens, whilst wielding Gungnir, his long spear.Odin's Most Famous... · Odin's Search For Wisdom · 11 Facts About Odin
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Submitted Names with "wanderer" in Meaning - Behind the Name
Means "wanderer, vagabond, rover" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including the youngest son of Clytemnestra, who was ...