Kvasir

Kvasir was, in Norse mythology, the wisest of the Vanir. He was created after the Æsir-Vanir War, from the spittle of all the gods as a symbol of their truce and reconciliation.

Kvasir traveled throughout the world, sharing his vast knowledge with humankind. He was eventually lured and murdered by the dwarves Fjalar and Galar, who then mixed his blood with honey and created a mead which would grant wisdom and poetic inspiration to whoever drank it. This mead is known as Skáldskaparmjöðr (the Mead of Poetry).

The dwarves claimed that Kvasir had suffocated in his own wisdom. They later told Odin (disguised) that they had killed him because he was too knowledgeable and had asked too many questions.

The mead eventually fell into the hands of the giant Suttungr, who hid it deep within a mountain. Odin, through cunning and disguise, eventually stole the mead from Suttungr and brought it to Asgard, making it available to the gods and worthy poets.

Kvasir is thus an important figure in Norse mythology, representing wisdom, knowledge, and the origin of poetic inspiration. He is often associated with the creative arts and intellectual pursuits. Although he died early, his legacy lived on through the mead made from his blood, which played a significant role in the Norse understanding of poetry and knowledge.