In Norse mythology, Balder is the son of Odin and the good and wise god of light. Fogelberg’s Balder appears weak and vulnerable compared to Odin and Thor. The relationship with the sculptor Thorvaldsen’s Christ (1838) is clear and Balder is represented as a Norse version of Christ. The broken arrows and the sword at his feet point to Balder. All of nature had sworn an oath to protect the god, and therefore arrows that hit him would break apart.