the god of peace, second son of Odin and Frigga. He was killed
by the blind war-god Höder, at the instigation of Loki, but restored
to life at the general request of the gods. (Scandinavian mythology.)
Balder is the sun or daylight which is killed by the blind-god at
the instigation of Loki or darkness, but is restored to life the next
day.
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