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Baldr's Death and Loki's Punishment

From Baldr’s ominous dreams and Frigg’s oaths to mistletoe, Hodr, Hermod’s mission to Hel, Thokk’s refusal and Loki’s binding, this story pushes divine order into a rupture that cannot be fully repaired.

Chapters

  1. 01

    Baldr's Dreams

    Baldr has ominous dreams, and the gods treat the danger as a matter needing action.

    BaldrFriggBaldr's Death
  2. 02

    Frigg's Oaths

    Frigg takes oaths from dangerous things, and Baldr seems unharmed in the assembly.

    FriggBaldrMistletoe
  3. 03

    Loki Finds Mistletoe

    Loki questions Frigg, learns that mistletoe has not sworn, and takes the shoot.

    LokiFriggMistletoe
  4. 04

    Hodr's Shot

    Loki guides blind Hodr to shoot the mistletoe, and Baldr falls.

    LokiHodrMistletoeBaldrBaldr's Death
  5. 05

    Funeral and Draupnir

    Baldr is placed on a ship for cremation, Nanna dies with him, and Odin lays Draupnir on the pyre.

    Baldr's FuneralBaldrNannaOdinDraupnirThorMjolnir
  6. 06

    Hermod Rides to Hel

    Hermod rides Sleipnir to the Realm of Hel and asks Hel for Baldr’s return.

    HermodSleipnirRealm of HelHelBaldr
  7. 07

    Thokk Refuses

    The messengers nearly secure all things weeping, but Thokk refuses to shed tears for Baldr.

    ThokkLokiBaldrHel
  8. 08

    Loki Is Caught as a Salmon

    Loki hides and takes salmon form in a river, but Thor finally catches him.

    Loki's PunishmentLokiThorRagnarok
  9. 09

    Sigyn Holds the Venom Until Doom

    Loki is bound on stones while Sigyn catches venom in a basin; when she empties it, his pain shakes the earth, and the binding lasts until Ragnarok.

    Loki's PunishmentLokiSigynRagnarok

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