Why was the death of Odin's beloved son, Baldur, so ominous?
Baldur was generous, joyful and beloved, but he foresaw his own death. Odin went to the underworld to stop it, but saw that the halls were decked out in splendor, a feast awaiting the coming of Baldur.
Odin and his wife, Frigg, forbid anything to hurt Baldur, but reckoned not with sly Loki, who tricked a blind god into killing the beloved son. This marked the beginning of the Twilight of the Gods.