Poetry · Character
Hermod
The swift god who rides to Hela's realm to beg Balder's release and carries back the terms of his ransom.
supporting
Also known as Niord
First appearance: i sending
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Hermod the nimble descends into the underworld as Asgard's messenger, pressing Hela for the conditions of Balder's return and daring to ask whether he may greet the dead. Hela grants him speech with Balder, and he…
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- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Norse myth Balder
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Balder
friendship · positive
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- Hoder
family · negative
- Odin
family · positive
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