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Identifier: oldnorsestories00brad (find matches)
Title: Old Norse stories
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Bradish, Sarah Powers
Subjects: Mythology, Norse
Publisher: New York : American Book Co.
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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a the left the giant unharmed when he returned to Asgard. BALDER ^ i. balders dream Balder was the favorite son of Odin and Frigga. He was greatly beloved by all living creatures; and all nature smiled upon him. He had passed a restless night. When he slept at all, he saw pale Hela beckoning to him from her dark abode. He rose early and went to Fensalir, where his mother, Frigga, was already at work, spinning gold threads to reward the diligence of men who tilled the soil. Frigga was distressed by her son's wan face and listless manner, even before he told her of the dream. Then, full of anxiety, she hastened to Odin, who tried to sooth her fears, saying that nothing would harm Balder, the Good, the Beautiful, the Beloved. But Odin soon learned, from the frost giants, that Balder was really in danger. Anxious to know the exact truth, he mounted his eight-footed horse,and rode to the dark land of Hela. In Hela's house, he found benches covered with tapestry and gold, and tables prepared for a feast. 105
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Frigga, 107 He went on to the grave of Vala, a great prophetess, who had long been dead. He chanted three times the magic words, and traced the runes, that had the power to call back the dead. Suddenly Vala stood before him. He asked for whom Hela was making such preparations. She replied that Hela was expecting - Balder, who would soon be sent to her by the hand of his twin brother, Hoder, the blind god of darkness. Very sorrowful Odin returned to Frigga, with this sad news. He found her spinning as contentedly as ever; for she had been all through the world, and had taken an oath—from all things living, from things without life, from gods, men, animals, diseases, trees, plants, stones, and metals — that they would not hurt Balder. Balder was cheerful again. The gods were no longer fearful. Surprised and delighted, Odin ordered games and a great feast. THE NEW GAME In response to Odin's invitation, the gods met on the plain of Ida, where the games were usually played. Knowing that all metals h

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