Deity

Borr

Buri’s son, who has Odin, Vili and Ve with Bestla.

MythWeave AI-generated editorial illustration, Norse portrait v1 full approved batch

Overview

Borr carries Buri’s divine line in chapter 6 and has Odin, Vili and Ve with Bestla. He is not an independent actor in this story; his role is to connect the ancestor revealed from ice to the three brothers who shape the world.

Key facts

Son of Buri

Chapter 6 says Buri begets Borr.

Father of the three brothers

The same chapter says Borr and Bestla have Odin, Vili and Ve.

Relationships

Burifather of
Chapter 6 says Buri begets Borr.
Odinfather of
Chapter 6 says Borr and Bestla have Odin, Vili and Ve.
Vilifather of
Chapter 6 lists Vili as a son of Borr and Bestla.
Vefather of
Chapter 6 lists Ve as a son of Borr and Bestla.

Story appearances

Yggdrasil and the WorldsFather of the three brothers
Borr carries Buri’s ancestral line to Odin, Vili and Ve.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, Chapter 6, Buri, Borr, Bestla, Odin, Vili and Ve, and the brothers killing Ymir

Open in the interactive atlas →