Baldur the Beloved
Balder is the youngest son of Wotan and twin brother of Hod; a god of beauty, compassion, light, love, poetry, music, and rebirth. He rules over the domains of good, healing, and knowledge. It is said Baldur is the most beloved of all the gods and even the enemies of the Aesir respect him. Baldur quite literally weilds the Power of Love, able to steal the hearts of those who lay eyes upon him through compeled compassion, none can willingly attempt to harm him. Baldur is naturally a pacifist at heart, he is able to resolve almost any conflict non-violently. Many have been sparred the Aesir's wrath because of him earning Baldur many titles; Friend of Giants, Friend of Dragons, Friend of Elves, and so on.
Depiction. He appears as a handsome human with extremely long golden hair.
Worshippers. Balder's followers believe that creating objects of beauty brings one closer to divinity. The gods serve as ideal representation of artistic expression, and should be revered as such. While the people of Midgard typically worship the North pantheon as a collective group, Balder is particularly followed by bards and gnomes. Priests of Balder tend to have exceptional beauty, and are often skilled artists. They dress fine, but understated clothing. Their duties include sharing works of art with talented individuals, in the hopes of inspiring future great artworks. He is also a popular deity among marriage practices, usually people will wear amulets of Baldur when they want to express they are looking for love. Priests of Baldur have performed many marriage rites all over Midgard. He is one of the most worshipped gods all over Midgard.
Commandments
Depiction. He appears as a handsome human with extremely long golden hair.
Worshippers. Balder's followers believe that creating objects of beauty brings one closer to divinity. The gods serve as ideal representation of artistic expression, and should be revered as such. While the people of Midgard typically worship the North pantheon as a collective group, Balder is particularly followed by bards and gnomes. Priests of Balder tend to have exceptional beauty, and are often skilled artists. They dress fine, but understated clothing. Their duties include sharing works of art with talented individuals, in the hopes of inspiring future great artworks. He is also a popular deity among marriage practices, usually people will wear amulets of Baldur when they want to express they are looking for love. Priests of Baldur have performed many marriage rites all over Midgard. He is one of the most worshipped gods all over Midgard.
Commandments
- Art and Beauty must be preserved
- Creating works of art brings one closer to divinity
- The beauty of art can last forever
- Love is a sacred bond that must not be broken
- Show compassion for friends and foes alike
Relationships
Spouses
Siblings
Heimdall
(Brother)
Tyr the Brave
(Brother)
Fafnir
(Brother)
Thor, Giants Bane
(Brother)
Freyja and Freyr
(Adopted Sister and Brother)
Hod
(Brother)
Children
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