Viking sagas
Sweets & stories go together like Hugin & Munin
illustrations by Gull-britt Allansdotter
Baldur, the most beloved of the gods, is haunted by strange and troubling dreams of his own death. A story of light and darkness, love and betrayal, and the relentless fate.
The tale of Thor and Utgarda-Loki is about how Thor, Loki and Tjalve travel to the giant Utgarda-Loki’s castle to prove their strengths and abilities. Utgarda-Loki challenges them in various competitions that seem impossible to win.
Read about when Thor and the giant Hymer went out fishing and Thor catches the Midgard Serpent himself! The story shows Thor’s strength and courage, but also that not all battles can be won outright.
Freyr and Gerðr
In this saga, it is told how Frey falls in love with the giantess Gerd. Blinded by love, he sends his friend Skirner to win Gerd’s hand for him.
Ragnarök
The Fimbul winter engulfs the world in cold, famine and violence. In the final battle, gods, giants and monsters collide in a sea of fire. But from the ashes a new world sprouts, green and clear.