NORSE MYTHOLOGY

Freya’s Stolen Necklace

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‘Why do you have to sit so high up?’ Freya snapped. ‘It’s taken me ages to climb these cliffs!’

‘Sorry,’ Heimdall said. He could tell by the look on Freya’s face that she wasn’t in the mood to be argued with. ‘What is wrong?’ he asked.

‘It’s Loki,’ she said. ‘He’s stolen my favourite necklace, Brisingamen. He keeps expecting me to chase him, and when I do, he transforms himself into an animal and runs away. He thinks he’s funny. Right now, he’s at the Asgard sea, waiting for

me. Can you go instead? Maybe you’ll have more luck.’

Heimdall shuck his head. ‘I’m sorry, Freya, but I am at my post. I cannot leave it. I have to keep watch for giants.’

‘I promise you won’t be away for long.’ Freya glanced at the Bifrost. ‘And, besides, how long have you been watching this bridge?’

‘I have watched it for many years.’

‘And how many giants have you seen?’

‘None. B — but that isn’t the point. When Ragnarok comes, giants will spill over the Bifrost, and it is up to me to warn the Aesir by sounding the Gjallarhorn.’

‘Ragnarok.’ Freya scratched her head. ‘Isn’t that the one where all the gods die?’