Váli is the son of Odin and Rindr. He is bold in battle and an excellent archer. He was born to avenge Baldr and slew Höðr when one night old.
Áss er sá er Váli heitir. Hann er sonr Óðins ok Rindar. Hann er djarfr í orrostum ok mjök skjótandi. Hann var at hefna Baldrs, ok sló hann Höð er eins nætr gamall var. Hann þvær engi hönd, kemr ekki hár, áðr hann hefir brennt Baldrs bana.
There is an Áss called Váli. He is the son of Odin and Rindr. He is bold in battles and an excellent marksman. He was born to avenge Baldr and slew Höðr when he was one night old. He washes not his hands, combs not his hair, before he has burned the slayer of Baldr.
Eddic quotations
Þá kná Váli vígbǫnd snúa, hélt Hœnir hlautviðr; hann mun ráða rúnum þess er ráð veldr, sá er fleygir flein um loga.
Then Vale was able to twist battle-bonds, Hœnir held the lot-twig; he will govern the runes of the one who causes counsel, he who hurls the shaft through the flames.