Odin is a god.
Ask and Embla . In both sources , three gods , one of whom is Odin , find Ask and Embla and bestow upon them various corporeal and spiritual gifts . Baldr ( also Balder , Baldur ) is a god in Norse mythology , and a son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg . In Norse mythology , Freyja ( [ ˈfreɪə ] Old Norse for '' ( the ) Lady '' ) is a goddess associated with love , sex , beauty , fertility , gold , seiðr , war , and death . Odin . In these texts , he frequently seeks greater knowledge , at times in disguise ( most famously by obtaining the Mead of Poetry ) , makes wagers with his wife Frigg over the outcome of exploits , and takes part in both the creation of the world by way of slaying the primordial being Ymir and the gift of life to the first two humans Ask and Embla . In Norse mythology , Valhalla ( from Old Norse Valhöll `` hall of the slain '' ) is a majestic , enormous hall located in Asgard , ruled over by the god Odin .