Deity

Vili

One of Odin’s brothers, who with Odin and Ve kills Ymir and shapes the world.

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Overview

Vili acts here only as one of the three world-shaping brothers. With Odin and Ve he kills Ymir, and in chapter 9 participates in the making of humans. This story does not expand him into an independent divine life story; it keeps the shared actions the source clearly supports.

Key facts

Son of Borr and Bestla

Chapter 6 lists Vili as a son of Borr and Bestla.

Shares world and human creation

Chapters 6-9 place him among the three gods in the killing of Ymir and the creation of humans.

Relationships

Borrfather of
Chapter 6 lists Vili as a son of Borr and Bestla.
Bestlamother of
Chapter 6 lists Vili as Bestla’s son.

Story appearances

Yggdrasil and the WorldsCo-creator
Vili shares the killing of Ymir with Odin and Ve and participates in giving humans life.

Ancient sources

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