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Myths about Comedy

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Thor Disguising Himself as Freyja to Slay Thrym and Reclaim Mjölnir

🪓 Norse MythologyJotunheimen Mountains, NorwayThor • Loki • Thrym

After his mighty hammer Mjölnir is stolen by the giant king Thrym, Thor is forced to undergo a humiliating transformation to retrieve it. Disguised as the goddess Freyja in a bridal gown, Thor travels to the realm of the giants to trick his enemies. The story culminates in a dramatic and violent wedding feast where the god of thunder finally reclaims his weapon and takes his revenge.