In the Völuspá's account, Odin, Hoenir, and Lóðurr found Ask and Embla as lifeless logs on the seashore. Odin gave breath, Hoenir gave understanding, and Lóðurr gave warmth and the bloom of life.
⚠ The Völuspá names the creating trio as Odin, Hoenir, and Lóðurr, while Gylfaginning 9 gives Odin, Vili, and Vé. Whether these are different names for the same gods or distinct figures is debated; Snorri may have rationalized the Völuspá names into his own genealogy.
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