CHAPTER 1 ROYAL ROOTS Who is Baldur Who is his family Baldur was a Norse god Norse means from the Norway area Baldur was the god of peace He was the god of light He was the god of the summer sun He gave off light He was pure He was good He was handsome He was kind He was generous He was cheerful He was loved by all the gods He was loved by all humans He could do no wrong Baldur was part of the most important Norse god family His father was Odin Odin was a powerful god He was a 44
creator god He created the world He was the father of all gods He was the father of all humans He was called All father Baldur’s mother was Frigg Frigg was the goddess of marriage She was Odin’s wife She helped him rule Vikings lived in Norway They worshiped gods like Baldur 5
Baldur came from a big family Baldur had a twin brother Twins are people born at the same time Baldur’s twin was named Hod Hod was blind He lived in darkness He was the god of darkness He was the god of night He was the opposite of Baldur Baldur was the light in the darkness His smile brought light to everyone Light shone wherever he went 6 6
Odin had children with many women This means Baldur had many half brothers Thor was Baldur’s half brother Family Tree Grandparents Borr god of mountains and Bestla goddess of water and ice Parents Odin father of gods and Frigg goddess of marriage Brothers Hod god of winter and darkness often called Hodr Hermod messenger of the gods and Thor half brother god of thunder Spouse Nanna goddess of joy and peace Child Forseti god of justice peace and truth 7 7
