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'''Baldr''' was an [[Isu]], the son of [[Odin]] and one of the [[Æsir]] in [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]]. | '''Baldr''' was an [[Isu]], the son of [[Odin]] and one of the [[Æsir]] in [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]]. | ||
==Mythology== | |||
In both the ''{{Wiki|Poetic Edda}}'' and ''{{Wiki|Prose Edda}}'', Baldr was born to [[Frigg]]. In the ''Prose Edda'', [[Loki]] tried to kill Baldr but was unsuccessful. After asking Frigg why no object could hurt her son, she explained that it was because all objects on Earth had taken an oath not to harm him, save for mistletoe, which either was deemed too unimportant to consider asking or was too young to swear an oath. With this knowledge, Loki immediately created a mistletoe arrow to kill Baldr, and tricked Baldr's blind brother {{Wiki|Höðr}} into loosing it at him.<ref>{{WP|Baldr}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
During the [[Isu Era]], Odin imprisoned | During the [[Isu Era]], Odin imprisoned Loki's son [[Fenrir]] over his [[calculations|fated role]] to kill Odin during [[Great Catastrophe|Ragnarök]]. Outraged at Fenrir's "unjust" treatment, Loki secretly poisoned Baldr with mistletoe and left Odin to grieve over the loss of his child.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy and influence== | |||
Baldr had a totem named after him in the popular dice game [[Orlog]]. The piece "Baldr's Invulnerability" would earn players extra helmets and shields for each die that rolled either of those icons. An [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] man at the [[Great Heathen Army]]'s [[Ragnarsson War Camp|Camp]] in [[Leicestershire|Ledecestreshire]] possessed the piece, which he gave to Eivor after being defeated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 3 March 2021
Baldr was an Isu, the son of Odin and one of the Æsir in Norse mythology.
Mythology
In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Baldr was born to Frigg. In the Prose Edda, Loki tried to kill Baldr but was unsuccessful. After asking Frigg why no object could hurt her son, she explained that it was because all objects on Earth had taken an oath not to harm him, save for mistletoe, which either was deemed too unimportant to consider asking or was too young to swear an oath. With this knowledge, Loki immediately created a mistletoe arrow to kill Baldr, and tricked Baldr's blind brother Höðr into loosing it at him.[1]
Biography
During the Isu Era, Odin imprisoned Loki's son Fenrir over his fated role to kill Odin during Ragnarök. Outraged at Fenrir's "unjust" treatment, Loki secretly poisoned Baldr with mistletoe and left Odin to grieve over the loss of his child.[2]
Legacy and influence
Baldr had a totem named after him in the popular dice game Orlog. The piece "Baldr's Invulnerability" would earn players extra helmets and shields for each die that rolled either of those icons. An Anglo-Saxon man at the Great Heathen Army's Camp in Ledecestreshire possessed the piece, which he gave to Eivor after being defeated.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Baldr on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Modern day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
