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Gungnir

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Odin’s unerring spear, crafted by dwarves, which never misses its target.

Detailed Definition
Gungnir was forged by the Sons of Ivaldi and used by Odin to swear oaths; it symbolizes authority and fate. In poetry, it appears in battle scenes and oaths, representing divine will and the inescapable nature of destiny.
Example
Example in poetry:
Gungnir, Odin’s spear that never misses its mark; Forged by dwarves, it’s thrust into battles to claim victory; Poets use Gungnir to symbolize fate, authority, or unerring truth; In kennings, “Gungnir’s flight” means divine judgment; Its creation parallels Mjölnir, contrasting precision with force; Modern verse uses it as metaphor for decisive action or oaths.
Additional Notes
Gungnir, Odin’s spear, was forged by dwarves and never misses its mark; it is also used in oath-taking and consecration rituals—poets can use Gungnir to symbolize divine authority, inescapable fate, or the binding power of words, especially in contexts of war, sacrifice, or sacred vows.
Also Known As
Gungnir Spear
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