We read Thrymskvida, the Lay of Thrym, also known as the Theft of Mjolnir. This humorous story involves Thor, Loki, and Freya retrieving a stolen Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, from the giant Thrym. Among other things, Thor gets dressed up in a wedding dress and nearly gets married to Thrym. Will it all be worth it? This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe. Join us as we learn about Norse Mythology, Jungian Archetypes, and much more. Dan and Luke have a passion for mythology, and together we hope to explore these myths and legends and explain them in a way that can appeal to everyone in the modern world, and learn how to apply their lessons to everyday life. Check out our YouTube channel for videos of all episodes and interesting clips of the show: Northern Myths Podcast YouTube Channel If you'd like to support the podcast and pick up the great translation of the Poetic Edda we're reading by Jackson Crawford, you can purchase it here: The Poetic Edda Translated by Jackson Crawford Show Outline: 0:00:00 - Introduction to Thrymskvida, The Lay of Thrym also known as the Theft of Mjolnir0:05:27 - Stanzas 1-2: Thor wakes up to find Mjolnir missing! He asks Loki for help! 0:12:30 - Stanzas 3-6: Thor and Loki go to Freya to borrow her feather suit. Loki flies to Jotunheim in the suit. 0:22:10 - Stanzas 7-8: Thrym admits to Loki that he stole Mjolnir, and will only give it back if Freya will marry him0:31:54 - Stanzas 9-11: Loki returns to Asgard and tells Thor the bad news0:35:24 - Stanzas 12-13: Thor tells Freya to come with him to Jotunheim. She angrily refuses. 0:44:57 - Stanzas 14-16: The Gods have a conference. Heimdall suggests that Thor dress up as Freya and go to the wedding. 0:54:40 - Stanzas 17-20: Thor doesn't like Heimdall's idea. Loki tells him it's the only way. 1:01:34 - Stanzas 21-23: Thor and Loki travel to Jotunheim. Thrym welcomes them with a great feast. 1:09:44 - Stanzas 24-26: Thor eats a whole ox while pretending to be Freya. Loki lies to Thrym to keep from getting found out. 1:14:26 - Stanzas 27-28: Thrym lifts Thor's veil and sees Thor's fierce eyes. Loki covers Thor's tracks again. 1:17:05 - Stanzas 29-30: Thrym brings Mjolnir to bless the marriage and lays it on Thor's lap.1:26:36 - Stanzas 31-32: Thor smashes all the giants with Mjolnir If you'd like to support the podcast we have a few ways you can do that. We have a webshop where you can purchase shirts and mugs, and we have a recommended books and recommended music page on our website. If you purchase anything through our website we receive a small portion as a part of Amazon's affiliate program. WebshopRecommended BooksRecommended Music You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram:FacebookTwitterInstagram