>>111857759father time was based on Odin, aka Wotan. Wotan was also the basis of Gandalf, and half the basis of SinderKlaas (aka Santa Claus, aka Father Christmas).Because he had the power to stop or otherwise manipulate time, he formed the basis of the figure we call Father Time. The name probably comes from the name of Wotan 'Alfeider', or however it's spelled, which translates to 'All father' because he fathered so many of the Germanic polytheistic dieties like Thor.
From Santa to Wednesday, Wotan was very infleuntial.
