- This lack of other episodes from Vali’s life could lend support to the idea that he was born only to kill Hodr, but it could also simply be due to the fragmentary nature...
- In the myth, Váli grows to manhood in a single day, and refuses to wash his face or comb his hair until he has slain his brother’s killer.
- One of the most unique aspects of Vali’s story is how quickly he reached adulthood and accomplished the task for which he was born.
- Interestingly, the parts of Váli's birth and the slaying of Höðr are entirely omitted in Snorri Sturluson's version of Baldr's death in Gylfaginning, although Snorri does...
- While Vali’s story is relatively straightforward because he is not a long-established god, there is still some confusion as to how he fits into the tale.
- Vali is a prominent character in Norse mythology, revered for his unique background and purpose within the pantheon of gods.
- Empowered with an exceptional strength and unwavering resolve, Vali fulfills his divine mandate by relentlessly pursuing and vanquishing the perpetrator of...
- Narfi (also spelled Nari) was killed by his own brother when the Aesir turned Váli into a wolf, who then attacked and killed Narfi.
- Conflicting accounts surround their parentage, with some sources suggesting Narfi as Loki’s son, while others propose Vali as the offspring of Odin and Rindr.
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