Hœnir
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Hœnir was an indecisive god and a member of the Æsir in Norse mythology. Along with Mímir, he went to the Vanir to seal a truce. The Vanir made Hœnir one of their members but he was indecisive and relied on Mimir for all of his decisions, grunting noncommital answers when Mímir was absent.
In Völuspá, at the creation of the first man (Ask) and woman (Embla), Hœnir and Lóðurr help Odin. In Gylfaginning, Vili and Vé are mentioned instead. As Snorri knew Völuspá, it is thus possible that Hœnir was another name for Vili.
Hœnir also has a minor role in Haustlöng and Reginsmál.
According to Völuspá, Hœnir was one of the few gods that would survive Ragnarök.
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