If this view was consistent among Germanic culture then it would provide interesting insight into the symbolism behind the famous hammer amulet found in Skåne, Sweden.
In Pagan traditions around the world it is common for a single thing/animal/phenomenon in nature to have multiple associations with different deities. An example of this would be that bears are not only connected with Thor, but also Othin. Winds, storms, and thunder are primarily associated with Thor but Othin also is associated with these things. In this case the raven is no different.
The crows of ravens could be associated with the dispelling of evil spirits by means of Othin or Thor himself. Their presence or noise being an omen that the righteous hand of the Gods are near.

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Uðr, Mjötuðr, Wóden:
The Dispenser of Life, Death and Fate

Uðr is a name I think about time and again because the deepness of it is especially interesting and I always seem to find a new piece of information which sheds further light on it.

One idea is it stems from an old spelling of unnr meaning "waves, the sea." This idea is plausible considering his other sea based names ("Water Nick, Nick of the Waves/Old Man of the Sea, and Island Bearer") however, I believe that there is much more to it than simply "waves." Our Forebears loved to use sea based metaphors to more deeply describe or simply poetically refer to something. With that, it is worth diving into other possibilities.

When we look at other uses of uðr, the most interesting use is to mean "fate, bane" as in the word mjötuðr which is always associated with fate meaning "the dispenser of fate, the maker/destroyer," and in more recognizable terms could be translated as "our Maker" which is used to denote a giver and taker of life.

Going back to the idea of uðr being used figuratively (with seafaring imagery), it would make sense if rather than simply meaning "waves," it referred to fate and its trials as "the waves we ride through life."

Now, we see obviously enough how Wóden is involved in fate, determining who is the victor in war and who will gain riches on earth and who will enter the Golden Halls and so much more. He is also seen to choose the time of death for Kings and others outside of war and is the bane of every warrior in the end sealing their fate.

According to Snorri he not only gives us our souls in the beginning (as Völuspá corroborates), but at the end he takes us back with him to Gimlé or Vingólf which does bear a resemblance to the lines concerning Wóden from Maxims 1 of the Exeter book, "the souls' preserver...and again at the end he will possess (wield) all of mankind. That is the dispenser of Fate himself (meotud)." In this last mentioned poem, the "Dispenser of fate" is indeed the Old English cognate (Meotud) to the Old Norse (mjötuðr). It is a name used to denote the christian god in the English context generally. This practice of taking older folkish names and rehashing them for god or christ is a regular practice of theirs to try to shift the folk mind towards christianity. Even in the Norse folkish context, the term shows the same general meaning as the christian use ("the maker/destroyer" as previously mentioned).

Thus, I believe the name calls Wóden "Fate itself" and/or "Master of Fate."

* Maxims 1 is generally taken to refer to the christian god and I would agree, BUT there is a caveat. In reviewing it more closely you find that every element associated with the christian god can rightfully be associated with Wóden previously. Thus, it is most likely that the poem seeks to take away Wóden's place and give it to the christian god saying "Oh, Wóden isn't actually all of that, my god is."

It is always refreshing to see that we as Germanic Pagans have such bright-minded folks working on the future of our traditions.

I can only hope to contribute to this with my book of prayers that I have been working on. I think it is important to not only include things for beginners, but also include things for those who are more seasoned. It is essential to maintain foundational knowledge in any field even when one is experienced.