| “ | Do you know me? Do you know what I am? Do you want to know my name? This is what I am called. I am called Glad-of-War, Grim, Raider, and Third. I am One-Eye. I am also called Highest and True-Guesser. I am Grimnir, and the Hooded One. I am All-Father, Gondlir, Wand-Bearer. My ravens are Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory; my wolves are Freki and Geri; my horse is the gallowed. I AM ODIN! | ” |
–Mr. Wednesday | ||
Mr. Wednesday was an American deity and con artist who organised a revolt among the Old Gods in retaliation against their treatment by the New Gods.
Weapons and Abilities[]
Inherent Abilities[]
- Healing: Wednesday was able to heal Shadow Moon's wound with a touch. (TV: A Murder of Gods)
- Weather Manipulation: Wednesday was able to summon strong winds, (TV: The Bone Orchard) cause rain, (TV: The Secret of Spoons) and weaponise lightning. (TV: Come to Jesus)
Armaments[]
- Sword: Forged by Vulcan, Wednesday used it to execute the turncoat god. (TV: A Murder of Gods)
Notes[]
- Wednesday was portrayed by English actor Ian McShane.[1][2][3] McShane's casting in the series was announced 2 March 2016.[4]
- McShane was originally offered the role of Czernobog, but felt more interest in the role of Wednesday. McShane would later meet Neil Gaiman on the third day of filming for the series.[5]
Appearances[]
- American Gods
- The Bone Orchard (first appearance)
Links[]
- Mr. Wednesday on the American Gods Wiki
References[]
- ↑ American Gods - IMDB - Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ Ian McShane - IMDB - Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ American Gods season 3 drops first photo, adds Pose and Fifty Shades stars - Nick Romano - 9 October 2019 - Entertainment Weekly - Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ American Gods: Ian McShane cast as Mr. Wednesday - Jonathon Dornbush - 2 March 2016 - Entertainment Weekly - Updated 1 May 2017 - Retrieved 5 March 2021
- ↑ ‘The First Time’ With Ian McShane - Adisa Duke - 19 February 2021 - Radio Times - Retrieved 6 March 2021