Ask
One of the first human pair, given life and form from a tree by the sea.
Overview
Ask forms the first human pair with Embla in the Norse creation story. Chapter 9 says three gods find two trees by the sea and give them life, spirit, form and senses; the poetic version preserves different donor names. Ask is not presented here as a hero with later exploits, but as a point of human beginning.
Key facts
Made human from a tree
Chapter 9 names Ask as one of the pair made living from trees by the sea.
Receives divine gifts
The account lists gifts such as life, spirit, form, speech, hearing and sight.
Relationships
- Creation of Humanscreates Ask
Three gods find trees by the sea and give Ask life, spirit, form and senses.
Story appearances
- Yggdrasil and the WorldsOne of the first human pair
Ask carries the human beginning together with Embla.
Ancient sources
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