- Váli’s birth was premeditated for a gruesome goal: he was to kill his halfbrother, Hödr , as punishment for the murder of his other halfbrother, Baldr.
- 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.
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- 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.