Hödr

Also known as: Hoder · Family: Æsir · Role: god · First appears: Elder Edda · The Lay of Vegtam, or Baldr's Dreams

Life events

• The Vala foretells that Hödr will slay Baldr, Odin's son.(Elder Edda · The Lay of Vegtam, or Baldr's Dreams)
  • With: Balder Odin
  • “Hödr will hither his glorious brother send, he of Baldr will the slayer be, and Odin's son of life bereave.”
• Loke guided Hoder to shoot Balder with mistletoe, and Balder fell dead.(Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter XV · The Death of Balder · Part 1)
  • With: Loki Balder
  • “Hoder took the mistletoe and shot at Balder under the guidance of Loke. The dart pierced him and he fell dead to the ground.”

Elder Edda · The Lay of Vegtam, or Baldr's Dreams

• siblings with Balder “Hödr will hither his glorious brother send”

Younger Edda · The Fooling of Gylfe · Chapter XV · The Death of Balder · Part 1

• enemies with Balder “Hoder took the mistletoe and shot at Balder under the guidance of Loke. The dart pierced him and he fell dead to the ground.”

Also listed in Æsir — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of The Eddas. Made with Rho MD.