hodr (Meaning)
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hodr (n)
(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
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hodr Sentence Examples
- The hodr, a mythological blind god, was the son of Odin in Norse mythology.
- Hodr's lack of sight made him vulnerable and he became the victim of a tragic trick.
- Loki, the mischievous god, lured Hodr to an icy wasteland and handed him a mistletoe arrow.
- Hodr, unaware of the danger, shot the arrow and it fatally struck his brother, Baldr.
- The death of Baldr plunged Asgard into mourning and Hodr filled with guilt and despair.
- Hodr's punishment was to spend eternity in Niflheim, the realm of darkness and cold.
- The hodr, a large trough for carrying bricks or mortar, was an essential tool in medieval construction.
- The hodr carrier skillfully balanced the heavy load as he climbed the scaffolding.
- The hodr became a symbol of the physical labor and industry of the medieval era.
- In modern times, the word "hodr" has come to refer to any large, open container used for carrying materials.
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(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
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The hodr, a mythological blind god, was the son of Odin in Norse mythology.
Hodr's lack of sight made him vulnerable and he became the victim of a tragic trick.
Loki, the mischievous god, lured Hodr to an icy wasteland and handed him a mistletoe arrow.
Hodr, unaware of the danger, shot the arrow and it fatally struck his brother, Baldr.
