Ask and Embla, in Norse mythology the first people. Heimdall went down to Midgard and picked up the trunks of ash and willow. A man was created out of ash - Ask, and a woman from a willow tree - Embla. Heimdall was not able to revitalize them and it made Odin, Hoenir and Loki. Loki warmed them, gave them blood and blush, Odin breathed souls into them, and Hoenir gave them intelligence.