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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...heart within his breast, when he, hard-hearted, the hammer perceived; Thrym he slew first, the giants' chief, and the giant's race all he crushed. The wretched sister of the giant had begged for a bridal gift; she received a hammer-blow instead of golden rings. After this the thunder-god returned to As-garth with his recovered weapon. The same theme is treated in a jesting manner in the ancient Danish ballad about Tor of Havsgaard. Tor of Havsgaard rides over green meadows and loses his golden hammer. Lokke Lojemand (jester) puts on the feather cloak and seeks out the Tossegreve, 'foolish count, ' who has hidden the hammer and will not give it back unless he gets Jomfru Fredensborg (Miss Peacecastle) with all the goods she has. After this, Tor and Lokke, as in the Eddie Song, must put on women's clothes and proceed to the Tossegreve's land. Tor's appetite in the ancient ballad is quite astonishing--he ate a whole ox and thirty hams; no wonder that he was thirsty after that! But when the hammer was brought in, it was evident that he could use it, and the Tossegreve with all his tribe were crushed. The ballad ends thus: Lokke said this, crafty man, he did consider it well: Now we will fare to our own land, as the bride has become a widow. 6. Hymir's Kettle.--Thor one time, relates the Lay of Hymir, had to go to the giant Hymir for a great kettle which was to be used at a feast for the gods at the home of the sea-god Aegir. He sets out together with Tyr, and they reach the giant's dwelling. The latter does not come home until towards night, and is much offended both at his guests and at Thor's appetite. The following morning Thor goes out with the giant to fish. The god demands bait of the ferocious giant, who asks him to look out for it...

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