Description:
The Balder Bloom is a luminous, grief-touched flower said to only grow in places where sorrow was met with grace. It is most often found in clearings touched by morning frost or beside still lakes where sunlight lingers. Its radiant white petals open only in silence, and its presence is associated with healing, mourning, and protection. Named for the gentle and beloved figure of lost light, the flower is considered sacred by many forest dwellers.
Stems & Growth:
- Grows low to the ground in gentle arcs, as though bowing toward the earth
- Stems are smooth, pale silver, and slightly translucent
- Often found growing in small, quiet clusters, never more than a few blooms together
- Emits a faint, warming glow during twilight or moments of deep stillness
Leaves:
- Long, narrow, and soft-edged, shaped like falling feathers
- Silvery green with faint gold filigree along the veins
- Said to warm when held, often placed on the eyes of the deceased or the hearts of the grieving.
Flowers:
- Pure white petals that glow faintly at dusk, often mistaken for frost or starlight
- Center of the bloom holds a single droplet of golden nectar, never spilling
- Opens only in silence—shuts tightly in the presence of loud noise or conflict
- Petals are fragile, but never seem to decay; instead, they vanish without a trace
Folklore:
"It is said that the first Balder Bloom grew where a god wept into snow. Forest lore tells that placing one under your pillow will bring peace to dreams, and burying one at a grave will bless the spirit’s passage. In times of war, some carried dried Balder Bloom in amulets to shield against fear. Others say the flower can only be seen by those who have lost something precious—but who chose love over bitterness."
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