In Norse mythology’s Ragnarok, which two sons of Odin survive the destruction?

In Norse mythology’s Ragnarok, Odin’s sons Vidar and Vali survive the destruction. They are among the gods who remain after the old world is destroyed and the renewed world emerges.

Vidar is the god who avenges Odin by killing Fenrir, while Vali had earlier avenged Baldr by killing Höðr. Their survival gives continuity to the divine family after the deaths of many major gods.

This answer is sometimes confused with the survival of Thor’s sons Modi and Magni, who also endure Ragnarok. The two pairs have different fathers and roles, so careful wording matters.

Baldr and Höðr also return after Ragnarok in the surviving mythic tradition, but they are not the two surviving sons of Odin usually named in this particular summary.