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Psst---Saxons!
Tolkien may have been a devout Catholic, but Northern European paganism was his greatest love in life. I feel like Oðinn was basically *the* reason why the idea of a wizard is so tied to a long beard and a pointed hat. Gandalf is basically a manifestation of Oðinn in fiction. George R.R. Martin also draws on Heathen influences, though not as obviously (his biggest inspiration is high/late medieval history). With A Song of Ice and Fire, the Heathen elements are right there in the name. The Northern culture in the series features a mixture of Norse and Celtic influences, best showcased with Bran's storyline. And much like LOTR, ASOIAF has a very Oðinn-like character, known as Bloodraven. He hasn't had much page time yet, but he's set up to be a major player next book.
There's also some Heimdallr-like imagery with the Night's Watch and their horns.