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'''Baldr''' is a character in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]''. He is a student of Master [[Odin]] and is the main antagonist of | '''Baldr''' is a character in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]''. He is a student of Master [[Odin]] and is the main antagonist of ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' and he is the little brother of [[Hoder]]. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''=== | ||
After the disappearance of his sister and the other upper classmen during the [[Mark of Mastery exam]], Baldr receives a different task from Master Odin and is not sent together with his classmates to find them.{{storylink|Episode 1: Unexpected Departure}} Baldr later reveals his sister, Hoder, was killed trying to protect him from [[Maleficent]] when actually they played into the | After the disappearance of his sister and the other upper classmen during the [[Mark of Mastery exam]], Baldr receives a different task from Master Odin and is not sent together with his classmates to find them.{{storylink|Episode 1: Unexpected Departure}} Baldr later reveals his sister, Hoder, was killed trying to protect him from [[Maleficent]] when actually they played into the willful darkness' trap. As his sister didn't protect him from the dragon but the entity itself but the negative emotion and rage from his sister's death allowed him to be possessed by a willful darkness named [[Hringhorn]]. Baldr goes on a rampage, killing many throughout [[Scala ad Caelum]]. In his quest to kill 13 lights to feed 13 darknesses, he successfully assassinated all 6 of his sister's classmates, as well as [[Hermod]], [[Urd]] and [[Vor]]. | ||
In a final battle atop a tower in Scala | In a final battle atop a tower in Scala ad Caelum, [[Eraqus]] and [[Xehanort]] fight Baldr long enough for Master Odin to appear and restrain him with chains from the [[No Name]] Keyblade. Though he makes a last ditch appeal to Xehanort to join him, Baldr is struck with a fatal blow from Xehanort and fades away - the willful darkness Hringhorn seemingly being destroyed along with him. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Baldr is a youth with fair skin, grey eyes, and long, platinum hair. He wears a white, hooded jacket that is golden on the inside with [[Terra's Mark]], a black vest, and black pants with blue criss-crossing straps. Under the vest is a white undershirt. | Baldr is a youth with fair skin, grey eyes, and long, platinum hair. He wears a white, hooded jacket that is golden on the inside with [[Terra's Mark]], a black vest, and black pants with blue criss-crossing straps. Under the vest is a white undershirt. | ||
In Norse mythology, {{w|Baldr}} was the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun. When possessed by the | In Norse mythology, {{w|Baldr}} was the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun. When possessed by the willful darkness, he becomes a Heartless named Hringhorn, whose name is possibly based on {{w|Hringhorni}}, Baldr's ship in Norse mythology described as the greatest of all ships. | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Like his classmates, Baldr wields the {{c|Keyblade|KHDR}}. During his time as a vessel of | Like his classmates, Baldr wields the {{c|Keyblade|KHDR}}. During his time as a vessel of Darkness he can manipulate a dark aura surrounding him to great effect | ||
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Keyblade KHDR.png|{{c|Keyblade|KHDR}} | |||
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{{KHDR}} | {{KHDR}} | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 28 August 2022
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| Japanese | バルドル | |
| Rōmaji | Barudoru | |
| Homeworld | Scala ad Caelum | |
| Game | Kingdom Hearts Dark Road | |
Baldr is a character in Kingdom Hearts Dark Road. He is a student of Master Odin and is the main antagonist of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road and he is the little brother of Hoder.
Story
Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
After the disappearance of his sister and the other upper classmen during the Mark of Mastery exam, Baldr receives a different task from Master Odin and is not sent together with his classmates to find them. Episode 1: Unexpected Departure Baldr later reveals his sister, Hoder, was killed trying to protect him from Maleficent when actually they played into the willful darkness' trap. As his sister didn't protect him from the dragon but the entity itself but the negative emotion and rage from his sister's death allowed him to be possessed by a willful darkness named Hringhorn. Baldr goes on a rampage, killing many throughout Scala ad Caelum. In his quest to kill 13 lights to feed 13 darknesses, he successfully assassinated all 6 of his sister's classmates, as well as Hermod, Urd and Vor.
In a final battle atop a tower in Scala ad Caelum, Eraqus and Xehanort fight Baldr long enough for Master Odin to appear and restrain him with chains from the No Name Keyblade. Though he makes a last ditch appeal to Xehanort to join him, Baldr is struck with a fatal blow from Xehanort and fades away - the willful darkness Hringhorn seemingly being destroyed along with him.
Design
Baldr is a youth with fair skin, grey eyes, and long, platinum hair. He wears a white, hooded jacket that is golden on the inside with Terra's Mark, a black vest, and black pants with blue criss-crossing straps. Under the vest is a white undershirt.
In Norse mythology, Baldr was the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun. When possessed by the willful darkness, he becomes a Heartless named Hringhorn, whose name is possibly based on Hringhorni, Baldr's ship in Norse mythology described as the greatest of all ships.
Abilities
Like his classmates, Baldr wields the Keyblade. During his time as a vessel of Darkness he can manipulate a dark aura surrounding him to great effect
