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Thor drew in all his godlike strength and dashed the cup with a terrific effort at Hymer.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

When they reached shore Thor was still filled with rage at the meddlesome giant, because he had lost him the serpent, but he quietly picked up the boat and carried it home, Hymer taking the whales.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Thor pulled with such tremendous power that they were soon far out to sea, and Hymer began to be frightened.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

"If you eat like that," said Hymer, "we will have to live on fish tomorrow."

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

When he did, it was not a moment too soon, for Hymer was close behind, with a multitude of many-headed giants, in hot pursuit.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

The latter advised them to hide under the great kettles in the hall, because when Hymer came home in bad temper he was sometimes cruel to strangers.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Everybody wanted more ale, but nobody could tell Thor where to find a kettle, until Tyr, the god of courage, spoke up: "East of the river Elivagar lives my father, Hymer, who has a kettle mar-velously strong and one mile deep."

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

No one can tell what the end would have been if Hymer, trembling with fright and seeing the boat about to sink, had not sprung forward and cut the line just as

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Early the next morning, before the sun was up, Thor heard Hymer getting ready for a day of fishing.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Hymer was not glad to see Thor standing there under his own roof, but he could not turn him out, so he made the best of it and ordered three oxen to be served for supper.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes