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Upon coming to Hel's gate, Hermóðr dismounted, tightened Sleipnir's girth, mounted again, and spurred Sleipnir so that Sleipnir leapt entirely over the gate.

So at last Hermóðr came to Hel's hall and saw Baldr seated in the most honorable seat.

Hermóðr begged Hel to release Baldr, citing the great weeping for Baldr among the Æsir.

Thereupon Hel announced that Baldr would only be released if all things, dead and alive, wept for him.