Vé is a primordial Norse god, brother of Odin and Vili, who participated in slaying Ymir to form the cosmos and in animating Ask and Embla. Though rarely mentioned alone, he represents the collaborative divine act of creation. Poets invoke Vé to emphasize the triune origin of order, life, and social virtues—his name itself meaning “sanctuary,” linking him to sacred space and divine presence.

Vé is both a common noun meaning "sanctuary" or "shrine" and the name of Odin’s brother, who with Odin and Vili creates the first humans (Gylfaginning). Students should note this duality: the god Vé embodies the sacred space he helps establish. His name reinforces the link between creation and consecration—humans are made in a divine act that is itself a vé. Though Vé has no independent myths, his collaborative role highlights the Norse view of creation as tripartite (mind, will, sanctity). In poetic analysis, "Vé’s kin" refers to the Æsir, and his name appears in place names (e.g., Uppsala’s original name, "Vé"). Understanding Vé enriches studies of sacred geography and the ritual dimensions of cosmogony.