.: Balder - chasing away the Shadows :. by Eleria
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I had this in my 'To do' Folder for quite a long time. Well, this is how I picture Balder, one of the most important gods in Norse/Germanic Mythology.
The 'Prose Edda' tells about Balder:
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The second son of Odin is Baldr, and good things are to be said of him. He is best, and all praise him; he is so fair of feature, and so bright, that light shines from him. A certain herb is so white that it is likened to Baldr's brow; of all grasses it is whitest, and by it thou mayest judge his fairness, both in hair and in body. He is the wisest of the
Comments (22)
Simply a gorgeous image, everything in it seems to be just right! Thanks for sharing the story, it's always interesting to hear what inspires people to create art. :)
Amazing work on this powerful and handsome Norse 'God'...beautiful postwork
What an excellent image presinting a deity in all his glory. Beautifully painted and the light effects are gorgeous too!
This is beautiful!
Impressive! Baldr in all his glory and light.
Wow! Very Beautiful and fantastic !!!! Excellent and Vote!!!!
Gorgeous!!! Excellent work!
very well done my compliments
Beautiful work!! Excellent!!
Really beautiful Evelyn, love it ;)
Extraordinary work. -VOTE-
Amazing image... wonderful colours.
Woweee, fantastic job on this germanic theme. I looooove the fur on his cloak, pants and boots, looks so real. And he is just gorgeous. ~V~
Fantastic image! I like the colors a lot!
Awesome Image!!! Excellent Work!!! =0)
SIMPLY EXCEPTIONAL ...SUPER EXCELLENT WORK
Wowww this warrior with his blond long hair looks really wonderful and so proud! Fabulous how you have dressed him! Excellent color setting and postwork! Bravo! V
Excellent! :o)
Ohne Worte! geniales Bild!!
EXCELLENT WORK !!!!!!!!
Balder is imo one of the greatest gods in the norse mythology. I like the way you set him into pose! Geat image Evelin!
Fantastic!!! great idea!!! Excellent work!!!(( V ))