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: For other meanings of Ve, see Ve (disambiguation).

In Norse mythology, Ve was one of the Aesir and a son of Bestla and Bor. His brothers were Vili and Odin. He was known for having given humanity the powers of speech and their external senses. According to Loki, in Lokasenna, he had an affair with Odin's wife, Frigg. Together with Vili, he constructed Yggdrasil, the world-ash.

In Voluspa, at the creation of the first man ( Ask) and woman ( Embla), Höner and Lodur help Odin. In GylfaginningGylfaginning or The tricking of Gylfi is the first part of the Christian poet and historian Snorri Sturluson's Edda. The Gylfaginning deals with the creation and destruction of the world of the Norse gods, and many other aspects of Norse mythology. The se, Vili and VeFor other meanings of Ve see Ve (disambiguation). In Norse mythology, Ve was one of the Aesir and a son of Bestla and Bor. His brothers were Vili and Odin. He was known for having given humanity the powers of speech and their external senses. According to are mentioned instead. As Snorri knew Voluspa, it is thus very likely that Lodur was another name for Ve.


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