Legends of Norseland

There had lain for ages upon ages, hidden away in the great rocky cellar of one of the giant's castles, a cask of wine, which had been stolen from the gods.

The giant gave a furious grunt. He did not quite know whether his new workman was stupid, or, whether under all his seeming meekness, it might not be that he was making fun of him.

"Idun," Odin had said as he gave into her hands the rosy apples, "to guard these apples and keep them forever from all harm, is to do a greater service for Asgard than even Thor...

"Henceforth, O evil-hearted, cruel Loke," burst forth the angry Thor, "henceforth Thor guards the walls of Asgard. Midgard, the skies, he shall forsake; no more will he brew sto...