Mehak Vasudeva

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Mehak Vasudeva

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Green Missile

Green Missile

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Bladder was the god of light in Norse mythology, he was the son of the chief god, Odin and the goddess Frigg.


Bladder was loved by all except the wicked Loki who was jealous of his popularity, plotted his death


Balder's mother had made all the things - living and non living swear and oath that they would never harm her son, so there was no weapon that could hurt him.


Nevertheless, Loki cast about for a way to destroy bladder. One day he learnt that there was one plant, the mistletoe that had not sworn the oath to Frigg.

He entered a slender branch of a tree, sharpened one of its ends and hastened to the great Wall where the gods were feasting. They were entertaining themselves by good naturedly flinging rocks at Spears at Bladder, knowing full well that nothing could harm.


Loki stole up to the blind god Hodder who also happened to be Balder's brother and asked him why he was not hurling things at Balder like the others.

"I cannot see", said the god.

"Throw this", said Loki


Thrusting the weapon he had made, into his hands. "I'll guide you".

Hodder flung the sharpened branch.

It pierced Balder and he fell down dead.

Loki did not go unpunished. The gods changed him to rocks in a deep cavern, where he awaits his release. For according to Norse mythology he will eventually break free and take his revenge on the deities who had attempted to bind him for eternity.


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