Búri

Búri is a figure in Norse mythology, considered to be the first Aesir god. According to the Prose Edda, he was licked into existence from the ice of the primordial river Élivágar by the cosmic cow Auðumbla. Búri was the father of Borr, who in turn was the father of Odin, Vili, and Vé, the gods who would later create the world and mankind. Little else is known about Búri's individual deeds or characteristics, as his primary role is genealogical, serving as the ancestor of the major Aesir deities. He represents an early stage in the cosmic creation narrative, emerging from the chaotic elements of the primal world and laying the foundation for the divine lineage. His existence precedes the creation of the cosmos and the other gods, making him a foundational element in the Norse mythological framework.