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Hodur

Hodur

9.9
A blind god in Norse stories who Loki tricks into killing his brother with mistletoe
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Hodur
  • In Norse mythology, Hodur was deceived by Loki into killing his twin brother Balder.

Examples

  • According to legend, Hodur was tricked by Loki into killing Balder.

  • Loki's deception led Hodur to throw a mistletoe dart at his brother.

  • Many stories in Norse mythology feature the tragic fate of Hodur.

  • Hodur is a tragic figure.

  • Don't forget about Hodur!

  • The tale of Hodur reveals how he was misled into a tragic act by the trickster god Loki.

  • As a blind god, Hodur faced a sorrowful destiny crafted by Loki's manipulations.

Synonyms

Hoth
vsHodur
  • Literature
1 9.9

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

has identical myth but uses the preferred spelling in this entry
Hoder
vsHodur
  • Literature
1 9.9

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

has the same narrative but appears here under a different written form
Hodr
vsHodur
  • Literature
9.9

A blind god who Loki tricks into killing his brother Balder

has identical story but is the variant used in this entry

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hodur comes from the Old Norse name Höðr, which probably means 'warrior' or 'battle'. A helpful way to remember him is to think of a blind 'warrior' who, when tricked by Loki, accidentally causes Balder's death.