Round 2: Tossup 9

An event concerning this figure is foreshadowed when the floors of Hel are covered in gold. This figure lived in a hall where “may nothing unclean be.” Another god enters Hel while disguised as Vegtam (“VEGG-tahm”) in a poem titled for this resident of Breidablik’s (“BRY-dah-blicks”) “dreams.” This god fathered the god of (*) justice, Forseti. Odin wins a battle of wits by asking what he spoke into this god’s ear. (10[1])This god’s ship Hringhorni (10[1])was pushed to sea by (-5[1])Hyrrokkin. The ring Draupnir is burned on the funeral pyre of this god, who can’t be revived when the giantess Thökk (10[1])refuses to cry. For 10 points, name this Norse god of light who is killed when Loki guides Hodr to shoot an arrow of mistletoe. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Baldr [or Baldur; accept Baldr’s dreams or Baldrs draumar]
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