Baldr

Balder (also spelled Baldr) is a major deity in Norse mythology, associated with light, purity, joy, and the summer sun. He is the son of Odin and Frigg, and one of the most revered gods in Asgard, the realm of the Aesir. Balder's name is derived from a Proto-Germanic word meaning "lord" or "prince," and it is related to the Old Norse word baldr, which means "brave" or "daring." In Hebrew, Balder can be translated as בַּלְדֶר (Balder), although he is not a figure in Jewish tradition. In Old English, he is known as Bældæg, and in Old High German, he is referred to as Balder or Balðer. Balder is often depicted as a fair, gentle, and wise god, beloved by both gods and humans. His death, brought about by the mistletoe, is a central event in Norse mythology, symbolizing the inevitability of fate and the cycle of life and death. His story is recounted in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, two primary sources of Norse mythology compiled in the 13th century.