Does Mr Wednesday die in American Gods?

Does Mr Wednesday die in American Gods?

Mr. Wednesday, the American incarnation of the Norse god Odin, seemingly died on the end of his own spear, Gungnir, in the penultimate episode of American Gods season 3.

Is Mr Wednesday Shadow's father?

The episode, titled "Tears of the Wrath-Bearing Tree," sees Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) die as he holds a vigil at the World Tree for his father Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane). As Shadow hung from the tree, the vines cut deeper and deeper into his skin until he was completely covered.

How did Wednesday die?

He was a god of wisdom: not only did he sacrificed one of his eyes to drink from Mimir's well, whose magic waters made him knowledgeable and wise, but he also hanged himself from one of the branches of Yggdrasil, the World-Tree, with his own spear piercing his torso, for nine days and nine nights, as a sacrifice to ...

Why is Odin called Wednesday?

The name Wednesday continues Middle English Wednesdei. ... The name is a calque of the Latin dies Mercurii "day of Mercury", reflecting the fact that the Germanic god Woden (Wodanaz or Odin) during the Roman era was interpreted as "Germanic Mercury".

How did mr.wednesday die in American Gods?

• Wednesday goes to the bar for drinks and Mad Sweeney approaches Shadow to warn him about Wednesday. Wednesday returns with three shots of mead for Shadow to drink. Shadow takes the first shot and Wednesday tells him the mead seals their bargain. Shadow will be his driver and bodyguard and will hold his vigil upon Wednesday's death.

Why did Mr Wednesday go to the Wolf's Den?

• However, upon entering Tyr's office, Wednesday discovers Johan gutted and dead, along with a note claiming that Tyr has taken Shadow to the wolf's den, with the War God having gone to collect Shadow, pretending Odin sent him to do so.

Who are Shadow Moon's allies in Mr Wednesday dead?

• With Mr. Wednesday dead, his allies, Shadow Moon, Mr. Ibis, Cordelia and Czernobog, come together to give him a proper Norse farwell; however, because of this, Shadow has a key role to play in the Allfather's vigil.

What was Shadow's role in Mr Wednesday's vigil?

• While Shadow believes this is his destiny as Odin's son, as Mr. Ibis tells him, it's best he walk away given his role in the Norse god's vigil. As Mr. Ibis and Shadow check in, Shadow tries to see Wednesday's body, but Czernobog stops him because he can't see Wednesday until midnight.