Luck of the Draw
By Charabis
Welcome to Friday the 13th, and the newest installment of the Weekend Wonder. This seems an apt day to tackle the history behind the day, doesn't it?
Perhaps it would help to examine the origins of the belief. Many people think it was none other than the Vikings that started the whole business. Of course, this legend involved the actions of none other than Loki. He crashed a party with 12 guests in tow, and tricked Hod, the blind god, into killing his brother Balder, the god of light and joy. Hey, nobody ever accused the Vikings of being happy folks!
