The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Thor's Visit to Jotunheim, the Giant's Country

4 pages in this part of The Outline of Mythology.

Thor's Visit to Jotunheim, the Giant's Country

ONE day the god Thor, with his servant Thialfi, and accompanied by Loki, set out on a journey to the giant's country. Thialfi was of all…

Thor's Visit to Jotunheim, the Giant's Country: Skrymir

Skrymir soon fell asleep and began to snore strongly but when Thor tried to open the wallet, he found the giant had tied it up so tight he…

Thor's Visit to Jotunheim, the Giant's Country: Loki

He then ordered one of his men who was sitting at the farther end of the bench, and whose name was Logi, to come forward and try his skill…

Thor's Visit to Jotunheim, the Giant's Country: Utgard-Loki

Utgard-Loki then asked what feat the young man who accompanied Thor could perform. Thialfi answered that he would run a race with any one…

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