Balder

American  

[bawl-der] / ˈbɔl dər /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a god, a son of Odin and Frigg and the twin brother of Hod, by whom he was killed.

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Balder British  

/ ˈbɔːldə /

noun

1. Norse myth a god, son of Odin and Frigg, noted for his beauty and sweet nature. He was killed by a bough of mistletoe thrown by the blind god Höd, misled by the malicious Loki

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Etymology

Origin of Balder

< Old Norse Baldr, cognate with Old English bealdor prince, lord; perhaps akin to Old Norse baldr brave

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Balder

Later, John and Paul attempt diabolical accents while relating the story of Count Balder and Felpin Mansions, “the eccentric son of Baron Landsberg, the inventor of the rack,” including a variety of sound effects.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025

He provoked Hoder, the blind god of darkness, to kill Balder, the god of joy and gladness.

From DOGO News ● Oct. 9, 2023

In 2000, Brose paid around $734,000 to the Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation, according to Uwe Balder, a company historian.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022

Balder the beautiful suffers his strange death, along with the promise of his eventual resurrection.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2017

Balder would wake from these dreams in tears, troubled beyond all telling.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman