Loki examined the berries, the stems and the leaves. He thought about poisoning Balder with mistletoe berries, but that seemed too simple and straightforward.

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"It is a little wooden dart I made.

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"A little dart will do," said Loki. "The tip of it is sharp enough. Now, throw it there, Like I told you."

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Hod threw the dart of mistletoe, just as he had been told.

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Balder lay dead, pierced by the mistletoe dart.