Me:

Me with a history blog- getting their bachelors in history.

Lmao, naturally I read Høder and went ‘whom’st’ve the fuck??’ But with a quick google search I learned I knew him by his angelicized name Hod.

So the important thing to know is like all good mythos twins are always opposing. Like good-evil, black-white, sun-moon, right? It’s all metaphors and shit. This is no different with Hod and Baldr.

Baldr is literally the epitome of sunshine child. He’s the god of truth and light. He’s so Fucking beloved, he’s the prettiest god and his mother made him literally fucking indestructible.

And so one day, the Norse gods being the drunk dumbasses they are literally are like:

“Y O DUDE. Let’s all get together and like try and injure Baldr.” and Baldr being the good guy he is like- “mkkay I’m indestructible anyways. H IT ME I NEED TO FEEL ALIVE.” So they make this whole Fucking festival where they take turns stabbing him, chucking spears and watching them bounce of Baldrs glistening, sweet, sweet abs.

Enter the shit fest.

Hod first and foremost is blind. This is a metaphor obviously since Baldr is the god of truth and he literally can’t see the truth. (Get it. ITS METAPHORS AAAAAA) and Hod is also naturally a god of darkness. Low and behold, Parallel to his brother.

So everyone is at this party, honoring Baldr for literally just being the hottest man alive. This is the first time we see a truly malicious Loki. Most of the time he’s just kind of constantly being an asshole- but he’s not like, 100% dick.

Until now- so Loki disguises himself as a hag and hobbles up to Freya/Frigga (I cannot remember which- sue me.) like “how is he so perfect.” And Freya/Frigga shrugs. And Loki is like

“But why tho.”

“I dunno, he just is.”

“But why tho.”

“I don’t know.”

“But why tho.”

“Oh my god is mistletoe.”

So this is how Loki learns that Baldrs one weakness is mistletoe. So he goes and fashions a spear out of mistletoe and makes his way to Hod who is just in the corner with a raincloud over his head- sulking. And Loki just pats Hod’s shoulder.

“Hey my good dude, I see you’re not having fun chucking random shit at that shiney freak.”

And Hod is like “duh I’m blind.”

And Loki is like “no fear my guileless pal- I will help you aim the spear.” And Hod who has no idea Loki has just crafted a spear from the one type of wood that can actually kill his brother- just beams excitedly, because FINALLY someone is helping him join in the festivities. So Loki stands behind him, helps him hold the spear and chucks it at Baldr.

Naturally the spear impales Baldr in the fucking gut, and everyone is just really quiet. Hod is beaming he’s so excited to have participated because he literally does not know any better.

Everyone starts screaming as Baldr falls over dead. Loki looks around and is like “I’m fuckin outtie.” And just evaporates like- peace nerds.

And Odin who is like all knowing realizes that Baldrs death triggers Ragnarok, the end of the world. Just Fucking kills Hod on the spot.

DESPITE THE FACT HE LITERALLY DIDNT DO ANYTHING WRONG. HE LITERALLY DID NOT KNOW.