Norse
Odin
wisdom, poetry, war
Guan Yu
Also: Guāndì
Chinese tradition. See the whole pantheon.
- Domains
- loyalty, war, wealth (as Guandi)
- Symbols and attributes
- Green dragon blade; red face
Key myth
A general of the Three Kingdoms (died 220 CE), deified over the following centuries until he was worshipped as Guandi throughout China and by Chinese communities abroad.
Where sources differ or caution applies. A historical person, not a mythic figure by origin.
Primary sources
- Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chen Shou)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Place in the family graph
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Elsewhere in the world
Deities in other traditions who share a theme with Guan Yu: war and fighting. This is overlap in one area only.