It's from an old Norse myth about how the giant Þrymr nicked Thor's hammer and demanded o get Freya as his bride for its return. Freya refused to marry him so to get the hammer back Thor had to dress up as Freya and go to Þrymrs hall together with Loki dressed up as a bridesmaid.
When they got there to celebrate the wedding Thor ate an ox, eight fish and all the cake. Loki told Þrymr that Freya had this appetite because she had not been eating for eight days because she was so excited to get married. Then Þrymr wanted to kiss the bride but the pissed-off Thor sent him an angry look that made him jump away. Loki explained that Freya's eyes looked like this because she hadn't been able to sleep for eight days because she was so excited to get married.
Then Þrymr had his men bring him Thor's hammer and placed it in Thor's lap as a wedding gift. Thor grabbed the hammer and slew all the giants.
Then Thor and Loki went home.
Some scholars considers this story to be thoroughly heathen, dating from 900 CE. Others have theorised that it is a Christian parody of the Norse god's. Loki's absurd explanations to the crossdressing Thor's non-passing behaviour also has many similarities with the answers the big bad wolf gives in the Little Red Riding Hood.
The story is popular in Scandinavia and has been the subject of folk songs, comic books and the first Icelandic language opera.
Vallhall(Vallhalla I think internationally), a Danish comic book adaptation of the most famous stories from the Nordic mythology, typically has a very light and comedic tone due to being marketed kinda towards everyone which gives it a fun charm.
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Edit - thanks, y'all. This is fascinating! I've found a new rabbit hole.
It's from an old Norse myth about how the giant Þrymr nicked Thor's hammer and demanded o get Freya as his bride for its return. Freya refused to marry him so to get the hammer back Thor had to dress up as Freya and go to Þrymrs hall together with Loki dressed up as a bridesmaid.
When they got there to celebrate the wedding Thor ate an ox, eight fish and all the cake. Loki told Þrymr that Freya had this appetite because she had not been eating for eight days because she was so excited to get married. Then Þrymr wanted to kiss the bride but the pissed-off Thor sent him an angry look that made him jump away. Loki explained that Freya's eyes looked like this because she hadn't been able to sleep for eight days because she was so excited to get married.
Then Þrymr had his men bring him Thor's hammer and placed it in Thor's lap as a wedding gift. Thor grabbed the hammer and slew all the giants.
Then Thor and Loki went home.
Some scholars considers this story to be thoroughly heathen, dating from 900 CE. Others have theorised that it is a Christian parody of the Norse god's. Loki's absurd explanations to the crossdressing Thor's non-passing behaviour also has many similarities with the answers the big bad wolf gives in the Little Red Riding Hood.
The story is popular in Scandinavia and has been the subject of folk songs, comic books and the first Icelandic language opera.
Thor would have to have been dummy thick to pull that off. This thor look like he would have the assests to pull off the mission.
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Vallhall(Vallhalla I think internationally), a Danish comic book adaptation of the most famous stories from the Nordic mythology, typically has a very light and comedic tone due to being marketed kinda towards everyone which gives it a fun charm.
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I'll be sure to mine for good ones. :pika-pickaxe:
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I am and thank you!