Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, I tell the story of Thor’s journey to the court of the giant Geirröd in Jötunheim. The tale comes from Skáldskaparmál, the second part of Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, which is one of the main written sources for Norse mythology.
The story shows Thor without his usual weapons and explores themes of deception, strength, hospitality, and conflict between gods and giants. Geirröd is portrayed as a dangerous and cunning figure, while Thor’s journey highlights how the gods often rely on wit and alliances as much as brute force.
This video focuses on the original narrative as it appears in medieval sources and presents the myth as a traditional story rather than a modern interpretation.
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In this video, I tell the story of Thor’s journey to the court of the giant Geirröd in Jötunheim. The tale comes from Skáldskaparmál, the second part of Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, which is one of the main written sources for Norse mythology.
The story shows Thor without his usual weapons and explores themes of deception, strength, hospitality, and conflict between gods and giants. Geirröd is portrayed as a dangerous and cunning figure, while Thor’s journey highlights how the gods often rely on wit and alliances as much as brute force.
This video focuses on the original narrative as it appears in medieval sources and presents the myth as a traditional story rather than a modern interpretation.
Website:
skjalden.com
Social:
Facebook: facebook.com/Skjaldenspage
Instagram: instagram.com/skjalden_dk
#NorseMythology #Thor #Geirrod #Skaldskaparmal #ProseEdda #SnorriSturluson #Jotunheim #ScandinavianMythology #VikingMythology
