Definition

Noun 1. (Norse mythology) A blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe. * In the context of Norse mythology, Hothr is a significant figure, a god who is blind. He is tragically tricked by the god Loki into committing fratricide.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the myth, Hothr is an unwitting instrument of fate.
  • The story of Hothr and Balder is a central tragedy in Norse mythology.
  • Loki guided the hand of the blind god Hothr.

Advanced Usage

• "Hothr's deed": This phrase refers specifically to the act of killing Balder, emphasizing its tragic and unintended nature.
  • The prophecy was fulfilled by Hothr's deed.

Variants and Related Words

• Höðr: The Old Norse spelling of the name.
• Hoder: An alternative Anglicized spelling.
• Balder: The brother killed by Hothr.
• Loki: The trickster god who deceives Hothr.

Synonyms

• Slayer (of Balder): A descriptive synonym referencing his most famous act.
• Blind god: A descriptive term for his primary characteristic in the myths.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A Hothr's throw: A literary or metaphorical phrase suggesting an action that is blind, misguided, or has catastrophic unintended consequences.
  • His careless comment was like a Hothr's throw, destroying the fragile peace.

Noun

1. (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe