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Þrymr and Loki

Þrymr and Loki
  • Creator: W J. Weigand (Life dates unknown. Working Dates:1869-1882)
  • Description: This scene is from the first edition of Julia Goddard's Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands. The illustration depicts the giant Thrymr on his throne making a collar for his dog, while Loki, who is wearing Freya’s feather cloak, approaches in the distance.
  • Source: Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands
  • Folio or Page: [5]
  • Medium: Engraved by G. Pearson
  • Date: 1871
  • Dimensions (mm): 80 x 140
  • Provenance:
    This illustration is from Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands in the collection of the National and University Library of Iceland.
  • Rights:
    This illustration from Wonderful Stories of Northern Lands is in the public domain.
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    Editions

    Goddard, Julia. Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands. London: Longmans, Green, and Co , 1871.
  • Identity Number: WndStrsNrthLnds-1871-005-01-FrtP-Plt
  • Download size: 2.90 MB
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Goddard, Julia   Weigand, W.J.   Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands   Victorian   Theft of Þórr's Hammer   Jötunheimr   Þrymr, Thrymir   Loki   fjaðrhamr, feather cloak  

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Loki (non.)
Loki is counted among the gods but is a giant by birth.

Artifacts

fjaðrhamr (non.) feather cloak (en.) Freyja lends her feather cloak to Loki on several occassions to enable him to fly.

Giants and Giantesses

Þrymr (non.) Thrymir (en.) The giant who stole Þórr´s hammer and said that he would only return it in exchange for marrying Freyja.

Myths

Theft of Þórr's Hammer This myth concerns the theft of Þórr´s hammer, Mjöllnir, by the giant Þrymir. The gods send Loki to talk to Þrymir and giant says that he will only return the hammer in exchange for marrying Freyja. Heimdallr suggests that Þórr should impersonate Freyja, and the gods persuade Þórr to go to Þrymir dressed as a bride. Þórr seizes Mjöllnir when it is brought to the wedding feast to consecrate the marriage and then kills Þrymir along with the rest of the giants.

Mythological Places

Jötunheimr (non.) Realm of the giants.

Nouns

Victorian (en.)The Victorian era began with the reign of Queen Victoria and ended with her death (June 20, 1837 – January 22, 1901).

Source Materials:

Wonderful Stories from Northern Lands (en.)Julia Goddard's collection of retellings based on eddaic poems, sagas and ballads.

Source Persons

Goddard, Julia (en.) b. 11th July 1825
d. 30th September 1896
Nationality: British
Julia Goddard was a British children's writer, animal rights activist, journalist and artist. She wrote over 25 books in her lifetime.
Weigand, W.J. (en.) b. Unknown
d. Unknown
Nationality: British
Illustrator and draughtsman whose work was published in many London magazines.