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In Norse mythology, H-nir is one of the Ćsir. In Ynglinga saga, along with Mímir, he went to the Vanir as a hostage to seal a truce after the Ćsir-Vanir War. There, H-nir was indecisive and relied on Mímir for all of his decisions, grunting noncommital answers when Mímir was absent.
In Völuspá, at the creation of the first human beings, Ask and Embla, H-nir and Lóđurr help Odin. In Gylfaginning, Vili and Vé are mentioned instead. As Snorri knew Völuspá, it is possible that H-nir was another name for Vili. Also according to Völuspá, H-nir was one of the few gods that would survive Ragnarök.
H-nir also has a minor role in Haustlöng and Reginsmál. Hoenir crater on Callisto is named after him.
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