HODUR THE BLIND, ASSASSIN OF BALDUR

29. "Among the Æsir," continued Har, "we also reckon Hodur, who is

blind, but extremely strong. Both gods and men would be very glad if

they never had occasion to pronounce his name, for they will long have

cause to remember the deed perpetrated by his hand.[132]

30. "Another god is Vidar, surnamed the Silent, who wears very thick

shoes. He is almost as strong as Thor himself, and the gods place

great reliance on him in all critical conjunctures.

31. "Vali, another god, is the son of Odin and Rinda, he is bold in

war, and an excellent archer.

32. "Another is called Ullur, who is the son of Sif, and stepson of

Thor. He is so well skilled in the use of the bow, and can go so fast

on his snow-skates, that in these arts no one can contend with him. He

is also very handsome in his person, and possesses every quality of a

warrior, wherefore it is befitting to invoke him in single combats.

33. "The name of another god is Forseti, who is the son of Baldur

and Nanna, the daughter of Nef. He possesses the heavenly mansion

called Glitnir, and all disputants at law who bring their cases before

him go away perfectly reconciled.

"His tribunal is the best that is to be found among gods or men.

The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson · 第 150 / 175 题