The Death of Baldur, Part 2: The God Nothing Could Kill… Except One Little Plant | Norse Mythology

Nothing in the world can harm Baldur: fire, iron, stone, beasts and birds have all sworn an oath. Then Loki, in disguise, asks his mother Frigg one small question. This is part 2 of the death of Baldur: the woman at Fensal, the blind god and the mistletoe, the burning ship, and the ride down the road to Hel, where Hel sets her price. It starts with a short recap, so you can watch it on its own. Told as one calm, continuous story, based on Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. Chapters 00:00 The story so far 02:13 The woman at Fensal 04:55 The blind god 09:31 The ship that would not move 13:32 The bridge of gold 17:26 Next time: all things weep Who's who Loki: in disguise as a woman at Fensal Frigg: Baldur's mother, who tells the stranger about the mistletoe Hod (Hoder): the blind god, who throws it Baldur (Baldr): the god nothing could harm Nanna: Baldur's wife Thor: hallows the funeral pyre with his hammer Hermod: Odin's son, who rides to Hel to ask for Baldur back Hel: ruler of the dead, who sets her price Questions to think about Why was the mistletoe left out of the oath? Hod throws the mistletoe. Is he guilty? What exactly does Hel ask for? Where this comes from Main source: Snorri Sturluson, Prose Edda, Gylfaginning, chapters 50-52 in Anderson's numbering (translated by R. B. Anderson as The Younger Edda, 1880) Read it free: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947 Every scene was checked line by line against this text. The images and animation in this video were made with AI tools, guided by the ancient texts. The narration is AI voiced. Ancient Tales Reborn: the great myths of Greece and the ancient world, told as complete stories you can watch or simply listen to. Website: https://www.ancienttalesreborn.com #Baldur #NorseMythology #Loki