Baldr

Japanese: バルドル（英語表記）Baldr

The god of light in Norse mythology. The son of Odin and Frigg, he was the most beautiful god among the Asa gods. He was Odin's beloved son, but he died a tragic death at the hands of his blind brother Höðr due to the evil god Loki's wicked schemes. He was wise and kind, spreading joy and light wherever he went, and was loved by everyone, but his death began with an ominous dream that he would die. Frigg and the other gods did everything they could to protect Balder, but he was finally defeated by Loki's wicked schemes and sent to the underworld ruled by Hel. In response to Frigg's request, Hel promised to return Balder to Asgard if everyone in the world would mourn his death, but once again, he stayed with Hel because of Loki. However, after Ragnarok, he is resurrected with Höðr and joins the ranks of the gods who rule the new world.

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Japanese:

北欧神話の光明の神。オーディンとフリッグの息子で，アサ神族のなかで最も美しい神。オーディンの最愛の子だったが，悪神ロキの悪巧みにより，盲目の兄弟ヘズルの手にかかって非業の死をとげたとされる。行く先々に喜びと光をまき散らし，賢く親切で，だれからも愛された彼の死は，自分が死ぬという不吉な夢から始った。バルドルを守るため，フリッグをはじめ神々は手を尽したが，ついにロキの悪巧みによって彼は打ち倒されヘルの支配する冥界に送られてしまう。フリッグの要請にこたえて，ヘルは全世界の者がすべてバルドルの死を悲しむのなら，彼をアスガルズに返そうと約束するが，またもやロキのために，彼はヘルのもとにとどまることになった。しかし，ラグナレクのあとでは，彼はヘズルとともに復活して新世界を支配する神々の仲間入りをするという。

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