Hödr

Ođinn and Frigga had two sons. Balder, the brightest, and Hödr. Some say, Hödr was blind and Loki used this to slay Balder. Some say he wasn't...

From the darkness I watch,

Yet I am not blind.

Cold has forged my sword,

Mistletoe blood runs in my arrows.

Hödr is my name,

I slew Balder.

Black is my armor,

Clear is my mind.

In the dark I abide,

Yet it never blinds me.

Night gave its silks

For my blindfold.

My bow - silver and ash,

My hand never misses,

Through the darkness I see

Both the Aesir and mortals,

Cold is my voice,

Yet the fire rages within.

When the end comes,

The world shall turn upside down,

And the dead shall return

On their ghostly ships

Following the light of Balder

And cold stars of Hödr.

Godslayer they call me,

Blinded by envy,

Blinfolded by malice,

Oblivious to evil-

But they forget the light

Needs darkness to shine.

Sure is my hand,

Strong is my will,

Dark are my eyes,

Yet they are not blind-

For the darkness sees all,

And never falters.