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The Legendary Giant Starkad Slain, His Torso Running Without a Head

🪓 Norse MythologyUppsala, SwedenStarkad • Odin • Thor

Starkad the Old, a legendary giant and warrior cursed by Thor and blessed by Odin, reaches the end of his three unnaturally long lifespans. Seeking a warrior's death, he provokes the young nobleman Hatherus into beheading him, resulting in a supernatural display where his headless body continues to move with terrifying vitality.