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Víðarr (pronounced Vithar, or Vietharr) is a god in Norse Mythology. He is described as being the silent god, and was conceived, born, and grew to adulthood in a day for the sole purpose of avenging his brother, Baldur. He is one of the few gods to survive Ragnarok.

Images for kids

  • Vidar by Collingwood

    A depiction of Víðarr stabbing Fenrir while holding his jaws apart by W. G. Collingwood, 1908, inspired by the Gosforth Cross

  • Víðarr on horseback by Lorenz Frølich

    A depiction of Víðarr on horseback by Lorenz Frølich, 1895

  • Gosforth Cross Víðarr detail

    Detail of Gosforth Cross, artist unknown, 1913

  • Vidar och Vale

    A depiction of Víðarr and Váli by Axel Kulle (1846–1908), 1892

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Viðarr para niños

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