
In Norse myth, at which well did Odin sacrifice an eye to gain wisdom?
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Options:
- Mímisbrunnr (Mimir's well)
- Urdarbrunnr (Well of Urd)
- Hvergelmir
- Móði's Spring
Correct answer: Mímisbrunnr (Mimir's well)
Explanation: Odin sacrificed one eye at Mímisbrunnr (Mimir's well) in exchange for wisdom; this episode is attested in the Poetic Edda, preserved in 13th-century Icelandic manuscripts.
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