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Old Norse Mythology... (1405 words) |
 | My intention is again to show that Loki is not at all as evil as his reputation has it, and that he, just as stated in the last chapter, most often acts not according to his own free will but to others desires. |
 | He manages to convince Iórr to leave his weapons at home, but on their way he is supplied with a belt of power, a pair of iron gloves and a power staff by a giantess named Grid. |
 | This is of significance when we read the myth of Iórr´s journey to Utgardaloki, where he is accompanied with Ialvi as well, as there has been some discussion about the thunder god´s servant as a common motif where both Loki and Ialvi fit in. |
| Smoked Fish in Fill-dyke (5230 words) |
 | Utgardaloki clapped his hands again and the giant folk parted to reveal a long stretch of the inner enclosure. |
 | Utgardaloki clapped his hands and the servants ran forward with a massive drinking horn filled with ale. |
 | In the original it is Utgardaloki himself who reveals the magical trickery when the gods leave his hall, after which his hall vanishes so Thor is unable to take his revenge. |