E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Balder,
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.)
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N.B.—Sydney Dobell (born 1824) has a poem entitled Balder, published in 1854.
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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.
