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They choose the slain
And ride from the battle-field,
Then sit they in peace together.[1]

But true it is, as you said, that Odin is a great chief. There are many proofs of that. Thus it is said in the very words of the asas themselves:

The Ygdrasil ash
Is the foremost of trees,
But Skidbladner of ships,
Odin of asas,
Sleipner of steeds.
Bifrost of bridges,
Brage of Skalds,
Habrok of hows,
But Garm of dogs.[2]

  1. Elder Edda: Vafthrudner's Lay, 41.
  2. Elder Edda: Grimner's Lay, 44.