Odin, the All-Father and king of the Aesir, is one of the various antagonist arrayed against Kratos in the video games. He’s manipulative and cunning and cruel, and more than a little paranoid. Patinkin is a terrific choice for the role, though I certainly never considered him in any of my fantasy cast musings.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mandy Patinkin and Rob Reiner attend the 25th anniversary screening of "The Princess Bride" in New York City. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) Mandy Patinkin lamented the loss of Rob and ...

Mandy Patinkin is calling upon his memories of filming The Princess Bride as he processes the shocking news that director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were tragically killed on Dec. 14. "How do we process this unthinkable tragedy? Loss after loss ...

Ask Mandy Patinkin the greatest moments of his life. You might expect him to choose his first bow on Broadway as Che in "Evita." Or the fact that tens of thousands of "Princess Bride" fans can quote his iconic line: "Hello.