: the son of Odin and Frigga and Norse god of light and peace slain through the trickery of Loki by a mistletoe sprig
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The track was created with Balder, who had been doing sessions with the duo for years.
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
And it’s long been associated with mystical power: In Norse myth, the god Balder is mistakenly killed by an arrow of mistletoe—after which the plant becomes synonymous with his grieving mother’s undying love.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Ryan declined to offer additional insight on future plans or respond directly to Balder's recommendations.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
And it’s long been associated with mystical power: In Norse myth, the god Balder is mistakenly killed by an arrow of mistletoe—after which the plant becomes synonymous with his grieving mother’s undying love.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Ryan declined to offer additional insight on future plans or respond directly to Balder's recommendations.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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“Balder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Balder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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