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Wars of the Nine Worlds

Death of Baldr

1500 BC Asgard Status: ended Casualties: Baldr the Beautiful

Frigg made all things swear not to harm her son Baldr — all but the mistletoe, too young to swear. The gods made sport casting weapons at him. Loki guided the blind Höðr's hand with a mistletoe dart; Baldr fell. Hel would release him only if all things wept — and one giantess refused. The first sign of Ragnarök. Gylfaginning 49.

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Belligerents

  • Loki
  • Baldr & all the gods

Casualties

Baldr the Beautiful

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