Balder Also known as Baldur or Baldr in Norse mythology, Balder was a noble, gentle and yet powerful god. Much loved by all, he was son of Odin and Frigg.
Reminiscent of Achilles, Balder was invulnerable to harm, except by the mistletoe.
He was mistakenly killed by the blind god Hodur, who had been duped by the trickster Loki into piercing Balder with a dart made from mistletoe.
The ensuing weeping among the Aesir immortals over the death of Balder lead some to liken him to the Norse version of Christ.
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