Who Is Balder? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Balder is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Balder Odinson, with over 850 comic issue appearances. The Norse god of light, noble Asgardian warrior, and biological son of All-Father Odin and All-Mother Frigga, as well as half-brother and good friend of Thor. He is one of the bravest warriors of Asgard.

Who is Balder?

Origin Balder the Brave Balder is the biological son of Odin by Frigga / Freyja . Balder's birth was not celebrated, as Odin received dreams and portents that foretold Balder's role as the catalyst for Ragnarok. The visions saw that Balder's death would start the Ragnarock. This made his mother decide to make him invulnerable to all weapons and spells, save for mistletoe wood. Balder grew up in the fabled halls of Asgard and became a stalwart friend and ally to Thor . He was also often seen with the Warriors Three , but was not part of that merry band. Balder became known for his kindness, which resulted in an innate empathy and symbiosis with all life, even extending to a connection to all animals in all realms touched by the World Tree (birds, deer, bears, even elves and dwarves) . This made fellow Asgardian Loki loathe Baldur.

Key facts

Balder is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Trapped By Loki, The God Of Mischief!". The character is published by Marvel. With 850 recorded issue appearances, Balder ranks among the most featured characters in comics.