The son of Odin and the giantess Rind, Vali was conceived to avenge the death of Baldur, another of Odin’s children. Often known as the god of vengeance, he is so focused on his task he neglects to care for himself until he has avenged his brother’s death. In the end, he kills Hodur, an uwitting player, and binds Loki, the orchestrator of Baldur’s demise.