Norse Mortals
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Norse mortals, otherwise referred to as humans, are a race of beings most of whom do not possess magical or godlike abilities. Because of this, they are often looked down upon by most of the other mythical races in the world especially by the Gods, who either choose to ignore them completely or else use them as cattle. All Norse mortals are descendants of the first Norse mortals, Ask and Embla.
Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology, Ask and Embla (from Old Norse: Askr ok Embla)—male and female respectively—were the first two humans, created by the gods. The pair are attested in both the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, three gods, one of whom is Odin, find Ask and Embla and bestow upon them various corporeal and spiritual gifts. A number of theories have been proposed to explain the two figures, and there are occasional references to them in popular culture.
In the God of War series
Norse mortals are those who are born and may die of old age or disease. The Einherjar were Mortals before they died and went to Valhalla.
Known Norse mortals
Midgardians
 | Atreus: Atreus is 1/4 Mortal, 1/4 God and 1/2 Jötun. He is from Midgard, where he lived with his father. |
 | Skjöldr: Skjöldr is a Midgardian farm-boy who was displaced after the Helwalkers took over Midgard. He lived in "New Midgard" for a period before relocating to Vanaheim. |
Aesir
Trivia
- A marker also mentioned that Odin created the first man and first woman, Ask and Embla while Mimir said that everything comes from Ymir's flesh. According to the real-life mythology, Odin, Vili and Vé are walking along a beach and found two trees there. They took the wood and from it created Ask and Embla.
- This is not contradicted at all to Mimir's tale, as the trees likely originated from Ymir.