- The most handsome of the gods was born to Frigg and Odin. He was named Balder (also known as Baldur or Baldr). He was a god of truth and light.
- Balder is the god of almost all that is good. He is associated with everything that is beautiful and joyous in the world.
- Balder only gives his favor to those who add to the world's beauty - either through their own visage, or through skill in song, rhyme or art.
- Character Evolution. Balder originally started out as one of the friends of Thor alongside the Warriors Three and Sif.
- Taking advantage of this oversight, the mischievous god Loki tricked Balder’s blind brother Hodr into throwing a mistletoe dart at Balder, which resulted in his death.
- The gods grieved inconsolably over his death. It was prophesied, however, that after Ragnarok (the doom of the gods) Balder would return to heaven.
- Balder, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods.
- Baldur (Balder olarak da isimlendirilir) Odin ve Frigg'in oğludur. Adı ''Lord'' anlamına gelebilir ama aynı zamanda ''gündüz'' ve ''cesaret'' ile de ilişkilendirmiştir.
- And that death is a pretty involved bit of mythology, so let's get into all of the details surrounding Balder. Who was Balder, exactly?
- Balder, in Norse Mythology, is the god of light, radiance and courage. While almost all of the Æsir gods loved him, his story is one of tragedy and despair.