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Facts about Hodr in Norse Mythology
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The god Hodr is counted among the Aesir in the Prose Edda, making him a full member of the principal pantheon of Norse gods.
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After the events of Ragnarök, Hodr is prophesied in the Prose Edda to be reconciled with Baldr and return alongside him to the reborn world.
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Hodr is described as a blind god in the Prose Edda, where his blindness is central to Loki's scheme to bring about Baldr's death.
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In Norse mythology, Hodr is destined to be avenged by Váli, a son of Odin born specifically to kill him in retribution for Baldr's death.
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Blind Hodr unknowingly killed his brother Baldr by throwing a mistletoe dart guided by the trickster god Loki.