. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . ^— _ -* ^-^^——-- The Twilight of the Gods the gods rode forth to the last greatbattle, the golden helmet and shiningarmour of Odin leading the was a momentary hush as thetwo armies confronted each other,and then the awful fight of rage rose from the frost-giants, and the armour of the fire-giants fairly broke into blaze as theyrushed forward. The Fenris-wolfhowled wildly, the hosts of Helgrew dark and horrible with rage,and the Midgard-serpent
. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . ^— _ -* ^-^^——-- The Twilight of the Gods the gods rode forth to the last greatbattle, the golden helmet and shiningarmour of Odin leading the was a momentary hush as thetwo armies confronted each other,and then the awful fight of rage rose from the frost-giants, and the armour of the fire-giants fairly broke into blaze as theyrushed forward. The Fenris-wolfhowled wildly, the hosts of Helgrew dark and horrible with rage,and the Midgard-serpent coiled itsscaly length to strike. But beforea blow had been struck the shiningforms of the gods were seen advanc-ing, and their battle-cry rang strongand clear across the field. Odin andThor started side by side, but weresoon separated. Odin sprang uponthe wolf, and after a terrible strugglewas devoured. Thor singled out his. r Norse Stories old enemy, the Midgard-serpent,and in a furious combat slew him ;but as the monster died it drew itsfolds together with a mighty effortand poured upon Thor such a deadlyflood of venom that he fell back ninepaces, sank down and died. Freyencountered Surt, and because hehad not the sword he had given longbefore to Skirner, could not defendhimself, and he too was slain. Thedog Garm rushed upon Tyr, thesword-god, and both were killed,Tyr missing the arm which he lostwhen the Fenris-wolf was bound. And now the battle was at itsheight, and over the whole fieldgods, monsters, and giants werefighting with the energy of and Loke met, struggled,and fell together, and Vidar rushedupon the wolf which had devoured 242 8
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