Baldrs

Baldrs is the Old Norse genitive form of Baldr, a prominent figure in Norse mythology. Baldr (Baldrs) is the god of light, beauty, and innocence, and he is listed among the Aesir, the principal gods of the Norse pantheon. In Old Norse literature, Baldrs appears in the possessive construction Baldrs, often referring to something belonging to or associated with Baldr, such as Baldrs draumar.

Baldr's death is the central event of Baldrs in myth. According to the myths, Baldr was beloved by all beings, and his mother Frigg extracted solemn oaths from creation not to harm him. However, the mistletoe plant remained a vulnerability. Loki deceived Hodr, Baldr’s blind brother, who, guided by Loki, threw a mistletoe-tipped spear or dart, fatally harming Baldr. Baldr's death plunged the gods into mourning and is commonly viewed as a prelude to the cataclysmic events of Ragnarok.

Baldrs draumar, translated as Baldr's Dreams, is a notable Old Norse poem preserved in the Poetic Edda. In this work, Baldr dreams of his impending death, and Odin seeks a prophetic interpretation from a seeress. The poem explores themes of fate, prophecy, and the limits of foreknowledge.

In modern usage, Baldrs is frequently invoked as a literary or artistic motif to evoke Norse myth and the figure of Baldr. The term appears primarily in scholarly and creative contexts rather than as a distinct, standalone contemporary entity. See also Baldr and Baldrs draumar.