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hothr

/hɒθr/

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noun

/hɒθr/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное из скандинавской мифологии, относящееся к слепому богу, который, введённый в заблуждение Локи, убивает своего брата Бальдра, бросив в него ветку омелы.

A proper noun from Norse mythology referring to a blind god who, misled by Loki, kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Norse mythological figureC2formal

    In Norse mythology, a blind god who, tricked by Loki, kills his brother Balder by throwing a mistletoe dart.

    ruСкандинавский мифологический персонаж

    • Hothr was deceived by Loki into throwing the fatal mistletoe at Balder.
    • The story of Hothr and Balder is a key myth in Norse tradition.
    • Hothr's actions, though unintended, led to great sorrow among the gods.