Norse Mythology

The Mighty Gods of the Vikings...

HODER

Norse God

Also known as Hod, Hodur, Höðr

The blind God of Darkness

Another son of Odin, he’s also Balder’s brother. Most brotherly double deities come in goodie-baddie editions, and as he killed his beautiful brother you’d be forgiven for thinking that Hoder was a nasty sort. But actually he was tricked into it by Loki. Read all about it in Balder’s entry.

The Gods were most upset, and Hoder was killed by Vali in revenge. That might seem unfair, but then he shouldn’t have been chucking mistletoe about, should he?

Hoder Facts and Figures

Name: Hoder
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Hod, Hodur, Höðr

Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 8854

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Article last revised on September 22, 2018 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

References: Coming soon.

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