MYTHOLOGY (noun.)
1. a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
2. the study of myths
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ASK AND EMBLA
The first humans to be created in Norse Mythology were Ask and Embla, the former being male and the latter being female.
Not long after the Nine Realms were created, Odin was walking along the coast. He had two companions which is where the stories differ. Some will tell you he was with two brothers, Villi and Ve, whereas others will tell you he was with Hoenir and Lodnir, both of whom we know very little about.
The three deities, in both versions, came across two tree trunks. One was shaped like a man, the other like a woman however both were powerless. The three deities decided to give them what they lacked and they became the first two humans. Odin blew them the breath of life whilst his two companions gave them mental activity, a healthy complexion and the ability to speak, hear and see.
The pair were then dressed in suitable clothing and named. The male was given the name Ask and the female was given the name Embla. They were then given the realm of Midguard, the world of human civilisation, as their home. This was where they became the mother and father of the entire human race.
The name Ask comes from the old Norse Askr, which means "Ash Tree". This is rather fitting giving he was made from a tree trunk.
The name Embla is a little more elusive. There is no real answer known but some guesses include "Elm", "Water pot" and "Vine".
Unfortunately, this is where the story ends as most of it has been lost in time. There may have once been a lot more to this that we will never know.
