Thor objects. Violently. But Loki talks him down: “Without your hammer, the giants will rule Asgard. Do you want to be remembered as the god who lost his weapon because he wouldn’t wear a dress?” The wedding feast is a masterpiece of almost-blown covers. Thrymr is thrilled. He serves Thor (as Freya) massive quantities of food. The “bride” eats an entire ox, eight salmon, and all the delicacies meant for the women—and drinks three barrels of mead.
Loki, whispering through his “maiden” veil, answers: “Freya was so excited for the wedding that she didn’t eat for eight days.” Thor objects
Loki again: “She hasn’t slept for eight nights, so eager for this night.” Do you want to be remembered as the
So next time you face a problem that brute force can’t solve, ask yourself: What would Thrymr do? (Then do the opposite.) Did you mean a different “thryr”? If it’s a personal name, fictional term, or new concept, let me know and I’ll write a fresh post for you. The “bride” eats an entire ox, eight salmon,