The Odin of Lejre is considered a representation of Odin, the father of the Norse gods , since it has attributes that indicate it as such. Among them are the different eye that alludes to the loss of one of Odin's eyes, the two birds on the armrests that represent the ravens Hugin and Munin, and the ornaments on the backrest that are interpreted as wolf heads, the who were companions of Odin.
However, there are interpretations that assign the figure to other Norse gods, such as Freya, Frigg or even Thor . In addition, a similar pendant in the shape of a high seat was found in the grave of a woman at Haithabu, suggesting that such amulets were known in other areas during the Viking Age.