

In contrast, Balder’s depression had a more realistic portrayal, with it affecting him on multiple levels. Although Avengers: Endgame touched on depression with Thor and weight gain, I felt it was portrayed in a comedic way. The experience was so traumatising that it turned his hair white.īalder’s depression is a rare example of a god-like figure being depicted with a mental health disorder. In order to escape, Balder was forced by Hela to kill tens of thousands of souls that he’d faced in battle before.

The root of Balder’s depression came from his time trapped in Hel. The incident traumatised Balder and he sunk into depression, vowing never to kill again. However, Odin brought him back to life to avert Ragnarok from happening.īaldur was slain a second time during a battle with the Celestials, and he was resurrected by Thor. Loki manipulated events so that Balder was killed by a mistletoe arrow from the blind god Hoder. Like the mythological version, Balder is the catalyst for Ragnarok and he has a weakness to mistletoe. The comic interpretation of Balder shares many similarities with the myth he is based on. One of Asgard’s most powerful warriors, Balder has helped Thor deal with a variety of threats against their home and his backstory is worth exploring in greater detail. Balder, the God of Light, is an Asgardian who deserves more mainstream attention. We'd love to hear from you! Email us at or find us on Twitter Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.Thor is one of the most recognisable Marvel characters, but the Asgardian pantheon contains some of the most diverse characters in the Marvel Universe. She Hulk Attorney At Law TV Series on Disney+.What to read after watching Werewolf By Night Is this a Marvel story? Did it need to be? New level of violence for Disney+ original content in the MCU

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