Who Is Nanna? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Nanna (In the Public Domain): The wife of Balder the Brave. She was a fellow Asgardian.
Nanna is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 16 comic issue appearances. The wife of Balder the Brave. She was a fellow Asgardian.
Who is Nanna?
Brief History Nanna was a citizen of Asgard. She met Balder in a market, a meeting orchestrated by the Norn Queen Karnilla. Balder and her fell deeply in love. Karnilla used their relationship by threatening to harm Nanna if Balder did not agree to marry her, transporting the couple to Nornheim. Balder acquiesced, and Nanna was sent back to Asgard. A heartbroken Nanna wept for Balder, then stole the horse Sleipnir from Odin's stables and rode to Nornheim in time to interrupt the wedding. She then plunged a dagger into her heart and died, breaking the bargain between Karnilla and Balder.
Key facts
Nanna is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Hark, The Herald Angel Lives!". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 16 recorded issue appearances, Nanna ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Nanna?
The wife of Balder the Brave. She was a fellow Asgardian.
When did Nanna first appear?
Nanna first appeared in "Hark, The Herald Angel Lives!".
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