According to one story, the dwarves - the sons of Dvalin made a spear specifically for Odin and forged it from sunlight on Loki's orders as a result of a plan he devised as partial compensation for cutting the hair of the goddess Sif. It is reported that the spear is so well balanced that it can hit any target, no matter what the skill or strength of its wielder. Other aspects of Gungnir definitely served as mythical models of human action. This is especially true of the role of the spear in the human sacrifices made to Odin. In the war between the two god tribes, Odin led the Aesir gods to fight the Vanir. He started the battle throwing his spear at the hostile hosts and shouting: "Óðinn á yðr alla!" ("Odin has you all!").
