Old Norse stories . thquake. THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS The gods knew they were not to live knew that after the death of Balder, the sunwould give no warmth. So they were not sur-prised, when the dreadful Fimbul winter came,which lasted three long years. Then the fire giants came from the south, andthe frost giants came from the east. They met onthe plains of Vigrid. The bright red cock of As-gard began to crow, and he was answered by thedark red cock of Hela. Heimdal sounded the Gial-larhorn from the rainbow bridge; and Odin rode tobattle, followed by all his brave warriors. The Mi
Old Norse stories . thquake. THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS The gods knew they were not to live knew that after the death of Balder, the sunwould give no warmth. So they were not sur-prised, when the dreadful Fimbul winter came,which lasted three long years. Then the fire giants came from the south, andthe frost giants came from the east. They met onthe plains of Vigrid. The bright red cock of As-gard began to crow, and he was answered by thedark red cock of Hela. Heimdal sounded the Gial-larhorn from the rainbow bridge; and Odin rode tobattle, followed by all his brave warriors. The Midgard serpent came from the depths ofthe sea; the chains of Fenris Wolf were broken,and Loki led the forces of evil. The strength of the gods was sadly impaired bytheir own mistakes and follies. Odin had but oneeye; brave Tyr had but one hand ; Frey had losthis conquering sword. Odin sought out Fenris Wolf, whom he mighthave slain ages before; and there was a terriblebattle. Fenris Wolf rushed upon him with open 118. Odin on his Lofty Throne. 120 mouth, which reached from earth to heaven, andswallowed him up. But Odins son, Vidar, the godof the silent forces of nature, slew the wolf. Thor killed the Midgard serpent, and the poisonof the serpents breath destroyed Thor. Surt, king of the fire giants, threw brands of fireupon the earth, and it was burned up. Then a new earth appeared. Balder and Hodercame back, and all the kindly spirits of sons, Magni and Modi, were there to givemen new strength and courage. A fair youth and maiden came out of the woodthat had grown on the place where Odin, longbefore, had sought wisdom from Mimir. The newrwrorld was fruitful and beautiful, and was the homeof a new race of men, who were blessed by the careof the great Unknown God, who had no beginningand would have no end. VOLSUNG Odins son, Sigi, made his home in Midgard. Hewas a powerful man, and very fond of the chase. Oneday he went out to hunt1 deer, and took with hima thrall na
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