What god is Baldur?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg
Frigg
Frigg, also called Friia, in Norse mythology, the wife of Odin and mother of Balder. She was a promoter of marriage and of fertility. In Icelandic stories, she tried to save her son's life but failed. Some myths depict her as the weeping and loving mother, while others stress her loose morals.
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. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death. Icelandic stories tell how the gods amused themselves by throwing objects at him, knowing that he was immune from harm.
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What was Balder the god of?

Baldr is a god in Norse mythology associated with light, wisdom, and courage, although he is never specifically defined as the god of any of these. He is best known for his dramatic death, which heralds the coming of Ragnarök, the end of the age of the Norse gods and the rebirth of the world.
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Is Baldur an actual god?

Baldr (also Balder, Baldur) is a god in Germanic mythology. In Norse mythology, Baldr (Old Norse: [ˈbɑldz̠]) is a son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, and has numerous brothers, such as Thor and Váli.
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Is Baldur stronger than Thor?

Superhuman Strength: As the God of Strength, Thor is the strongest of the Aesir Gods, surpassing that of Baldur, Týr, Magni, Modi, and maybe even Odin himself in terms of brute force and physical strength.
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What are Baldur's powers?

Superhuman Speed & Agility: Baldur, perhaps due to his power over light, can move at extremely high speeds much faster than Kratos and Atreus. He uses this to effect in combat, darting around enemies before striking them. His reflexes are similarly fast and is able to block or counter Kratos before he can react.
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Baldur: The Norse Myth vs God of War Version [SPOILERS]



Is Shadow Moon a Baldur?

Neil Gaiman revealed that Shadow is not the character's real name. Of course not. In the short story mentioned above, “The Monarch of the Glen,” Shadow's real name is revealed to be Balder. Balder is part of the Norse pantheon of gods, and Odin's son.
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Is Baldur stronger than Kratos?

Baldur had super strength around the same as Kratos, but it was his inability to feel anything, pain, tiredness, or even emotions that gave him the edge. Thanks to the curse/blessing Freya placed upon him, Baldur is quite literally unkillable.
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Why is Odin scared of Kratos?

It is implied that he has an intense fear of Kratos as well like how Zeus had, however unlike the Olympian he knew nothing about him except that he is extremely powerful, having faced and killed Modi, Magni, and Baldur. In addition, Odin jealously guards all the knowledge and secrets he collected.
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Did Baldur know Kratos was a god?

Does Baldur at any point realize that Kratos is a Greek god? Freya and Mimir very quickly realized that Kratos was a god, but Baldur and the others didn't.
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Who is the strongest Norse god?

Thor. Speaking of the god of thunder, Thor is one of the most well-known Norse gods, which is largely due to the popularity of his character in the Marvel movies. In addition to being the most popular, he is also the most powerful.
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What did Loki do to Baldur?

' Hother took the mistletoe and threw it at Balder, as Loki directed him. The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.”
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Who is Odin's favorite son?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death.
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What Baldur want from Kratos?

While it is thought initially that Baldur's target is Kratos for being a god from another land, it is revealed that Baldur is seeking a giant living in Midgard. This giant turns out to be Faye, Kratos' wife, Atreus' mother, and one of the last living giants of Jotunheim.
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Why did Baldur fight Kratos?

He is sent with his nephews, Magni and Modi, by his father, Odin, to hunt down and kill Kratos and his son Atreus as Odin believes them to be the bringers of Ragnarok, searching for the cure of his curse that his mother placed on him.
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What is Baldur's sacred animal?

He has a golden eagle. Baldur rode a horse named Léttfeti, who was sacrificed on his funeral pyre after he was indirectly murdered by Loki. Forseti is a god of justice and law and the son of Baldur and Nan. His Spirit Animal is a gray wolf.
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What god kills Kratos?

Zeus killed Kratos in God of War II (which is why Kratos has to escape from Hell), so it's only natural that Kratos would want to return the favor. The two powerhouses face off in a heated battle between father and son.
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Is Kratos the strongest god?

Out of all the Gods of War, Kratos was the most powerful and fearsome one, since he had the powers of Pandora's Box, the powers of the God of War that belonged to Ares, and plenty of weapons and magic from the other gods and the knowledge to use the godly powers by Athena after the death of his brother.
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Why is Baldur angry at Freya?

They learn that Freya is Baldur's mother, whom he despises due to the spell she cast on him that took away his ability to physically feel anything.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who can beat Kratos?

Weakling: 15 Characters Who Could Pulverize Kratos
  • 15 Dante - Devil May Cry.
  • 14 The Incredible Hulk - Ultimate Destruction.
  • 13 Gene - Godhand.
  • 12 Enoch - El Shaddai Ascension Of The Metatron.
  • 11 Conan The Barbarian - Age Of Conan.
  • 10 Kazuya Mishima - Tekken.
  • 9 Mewtwo -Pokémon.
  • 8 War - Darksiders.
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Can Kratos beat Zeno?

1 Zeno Can Erase The Entire Universe

Kratos may be a God, but even he is not strong enough to destroy the entire planet.
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What is Atreus the god of?

Atreus (God of War)
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