**Stanza 32-33:** Tricked by Loki, Hǫðr kills Baldr. In stanza 33 Hǫðr is referred as “Baldr’s opponent” and is killed by one son of Óðinn (Vali).
32. ‘From that tree, which seemed slender,
came a dangerous harm-shaft; Hǫðr shot.
Baldr’s brother was soon born;
that son of Óðinn struck when one night old.
33. ‘He never washed his hands or combed his head,
before he carried Baldr’s opponent to the pyre;
but Frigg wept in Fensalir
for the woe of Valhǫll. Would you know still [more], or what?
**Stanza 60:** After Ragnarok, Hǫðr will come back with Baldr.
‘Unsown acres will sprout,
all evil will be corrected; Baldr will come;
Hǫðr and Baldr will inhabit Hroptr’s victory-halls
well, [as] gods of the slain. Would you know still [more], or what?
**Stanza 9-10-11:** After Óðinnask the seeress about who is Baldr’s slayer, she responds that Hǫðr will be. Then Óðinnasks who will avenge Hǫðr’s hateful deed, and we are told that Vali will kill “Baldr’s enemy” (Hǫðr).
9. ‘Hǫðr will bear the high glory-tree20 there,
he will become Baldr’s slayer
and rob Óðinn’s son of life.
I spoke under duress, now I shall be silent!’
10. ‘Don’t be silent, seeress! I want to question you!
Until all is known, I’ll want to know more!
Who will avenge Hǫðr’s hateful deed
and bear Baldr’s slayer to the pyre?’
11. ‘Rindr will bear Váli in western halls,
that son of Óðinn will slay when one night old;
he won’t wash his hands or comb his hair
before he bears Baldr’s enemy to the pyre.
I spoke under duress, now I shall be silent!’
**Stanza 29:** Again, Hǫðr is mentioned as Baldr’s killer.
‘There were eleven Æsir all told,
[and?] Baldr who sank down against the death-mound;
Váli declared himself worthy to avenge this,
he slew his brother’s hand-slayer;
all that is your family, Óttarr the Foolish!
Chapter 27-34(p.26): Hod is introduced as a blind, strong god whose actions will be long remembered.
‘Hod is the name of one As. He is blind. Only too strong is he. And the gods would prefer that this As did not need to be named, for the work of his hands will long be kept in mind among gods and men.
Chapter 49(p.48): In the story of Baldr's death, Loki approaches the blind Hod who is standing apart from the others.
Straight away the woman disappeared. And Loki took mistletoe and plucked it and went to the assembly. Hod was standing at the edge of the circle of people, for he was blind.
Chapter 49(p.49): Guided by Loki, Hod throws the mistletoe, killing Baldr.
‘Hod took the mistletoe and shot at Baldr at Loki’s direction. The missile flew through him and he fell dead to the ground, and this was the unluckiest deed ever done among gods and men.