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Hodr

Hodr

9.9
A blind god who Loki tricks into killing his brother Balder
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Hodr
  • Many stories describe Hodr as both blind and tragic in Norse mythology.

Examples

  • The tale of Hodr and his brother Balder remains one of the most famous in Norse myth.

  • In Norse legends, Hodr was manipulated by Loki to kill Balder with a mistletoe dart.

  • In Norse mythology, Hodr is known as the blind god.

  • Did Hodr really kill his brother Balder?

  • In Norse mythology, Hodr is known as the blind god who was tricked by Loki into killing his brother, Balder.

  • According to legend, Hodr was deceived by Loki and accidentally shot Balder with a mistletoe-tipped arrow.

  • The story of Hodr illustrates how jealousy and deception can lead to tragic outcomes, as he unknowingly caused the death of Balder.

Synonyms

Hoth
vsHodr
  • Literature
1 9.9

A blind Norse god tricked by Loki into killing his brother with mistletoe

is the same story but exists as a different written form
Hoder
vsHodr
  • Literature
1 9.9

A blind Norse god tricked by Loki who killed his brother Balder with a spear of mistletoe

is the same story but exists as a different written form
Hodur
vsHodr
  • Literature
9.9

A blind god in Norse stories who Loki tricks into killing his brother with mistletoe

is the same story but exists as a different written form

Surface Forms

Hodr main

Etymology

Hodr comes from the old Norse name Höðr, which means 'war' or 'battle'. That's an easy memory hook: although he was blind, Hodr is linked to a tragic fight that ends with his brother's death, so the name fits the violent, sad story.