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Chapter 4 A Plan Is Made The gods sat puzzled. None of them had any idea how to get Thor’s hammer back from Thrym. At last, Loki spoke. “Perhaps we could trick Thrym,” he said. “Go on,” said Odin. “We can’t send the real Freya,” Loki said. “That’s clear. But maybe we could send a fake Freya.” “A fak...

Chapter 4 A Plan Is Made The gods sat puzzled. None of them had any idea how to get Thor’s hammer back from Thrym. At last, Loki spoke. “Perhaps we could trick Thrym,” he said. “Go on,” said Odin. “We can’t send the real Freya,” Loki said. “That’s clear. But maybe we could send a fake Freya.” “A fake Freya?” said Odin. “What do you mean?” “I mean one of us could dress up as Freya.” “I see,” said Odin. “Who did you have in mind?” “Well,” said Loki, with a grin, “it’s Thor’s hammer. Maybe he should go get it himself.” 38 “Well,” said Loki, with a grin, “it’s Thor’s hammer. Maybe he should go get it himself.” 39 “What?” said Thor. “You want me—the great and mighty Thor—to dress up as a girl? Why, you rogue!” Thor reached out for Loki. He was eager to grab him. Tyr, the god of war, had to hold him back. “Relax,” said Loki. “It will just be for a few hours, until we get your hammer back. I will go with you myself. I will dress up and pretend to be your maid of honor.” But Thor was having none of it. “Never!” he roared. “I will not do it!” “Well,” Loki said, “has anyone else got a better plan?” Silence. 40 “You want me—the great and mighty Thor—to dress up as a girl? Never!” roared Thor. 41 At last, Odin’s wife, Frigga, spoke. “Loki’s plan just might work,” she said. “It’s our best chance.” Frigga placed a lovely, white hand on Thor’s massive shoulder. “Thor,” she said. “I know you don’t like the plan, but would you do it for me—and for Freya?” Thor grumbled and groaned, but in the end he agreed. “It’s just for a few hours,” Odin said, patting Thor on the back. “A man can stand anything for a few hours.” The gods sent a message to Thrym. Thrym wrote back. He announced that the wedding would take place in eight days. Eight days later, the gods were hard at work getting Thor ready. 42 “Loki’s plan just might work,” said Frigga. 43 “Pull!” shouted Frigga. “I’m pulling as hard as I can!” replied Tyr. Thor was barrel-chested and muscular. It was not easy fitting him into Freya’s clothing. Tyr and Loki had already spent ten minutes trying to tighten the waist-strings on Freya’s corset. “Why did I let you fools talk me into this?” said Thor. “Take a deep breath,” said Loki. Thor took a breath. Then, Loki and Tyr began yanking on the corset strings. “It’s no use,” said Tyr. “We’ll never make him look thin and dainty.” “You’re right,” said Loki. “Let’s hope he’s not too large to fit into Freya’s dress!” Eventually the gods got Thor into his corset. They brought him a fancy white dress and dainty white shoes. 44 “It’s no use,” said Tyr. “We’ll never make him look thin and dainty.” 45 They fitted him with veils that covered his face and concealed his thick, red beard. Loki got dressed as well. Freya came to put on the finishing touch. She took off the famous golden necklace she always wore and placed it around Thor’s neck. At last Thor and Loki were ready. Freya called for her chariot, which was pulled by two cats. Thor and Loki stepped in. The cats mewed and the chariot lurched forward. Thor and Loki were off on their excellent adventure. 46 The cats mewed and the chariot lurched forward. Thor and Loki were off on their excellent adventure. 47