Beldeg
deity single tradition · 2
Beldeg is an Anglo-Saxon name equated with Baldr. Snorri refers to "Beldeg, whom we call Baldr" as the second son of Odin in the prologue to the Edda.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Anglo-Saxon texts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Rindr, Litr, Hermod, Þökk, Seaxneat, Horsa, Hengest, Witta, Wægdæg, Siggar, Swæbdæg, Brond, Baldr, Balder, Bældæg, Thor, Odin, Loki, Hel, Hyrrokin, Vali, Nanna, Höðr, Frigg, Oðinn
- child of
- Wōden
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Besides these descriptions of Baldr, the Prose Edda also explicitly links him to the Anglo-Saxon Beldeg in its prologue.”
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“Historia Brittonum connects the Deira line to a different branch of Woden's descendants, showing Siggar to be son of Brond, son of Beldeg, a different son of Woden.”
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