Story Gods/Mortals Moral/Purpose Real World “Loki’s Children” Fenrir the wolf, secured with a magic ribbon Hel, goddess of the underworld Midgard Serpent Norns—three women who can predict future (similar to Greek Fates) Tyr—god of war, who gets his hand bitten off Be careful how you treat your enemies How Tyr lost his hand (traditionally depicted as a one-handed god) Tyr’s Day is Tuesday Tyr—makes elite-level competition swimsuits Fenrir Grayback—vicious werewolf and death eater in Harry Potter series Thor Ragnarok features Hel and Fenrir

Story Gods/Mortals Moral/Purpose Real World “The Giant’s Cauldron” Thor—goes fishing with Hymir, catches (and almost kills) Midgard Serpent, but Hymir cuts line Tyr—son of the mountain giants Hymir—Tyr’s dim-witted giant father; challenges Thor to contests How the gods brew their beer (in a mile-high cauldron)

Story Gods/Mortals Moral/Purpose Real World “The Golden Apples” Thiazi—giant that wants to get golden apples; can turn into an eagle; magic makes Odin’s dinner not cook Idun—goddess guardian of the golden apples; tricked by Loki Don’t steal from the gods Golden apples are necessary for gods’ powers/keep them young and strong Minecraft game has golden apples that replenish your strength Idun—women’s clothing line; high-end makeup line (name suggests youth and power)

Story Gods/Mortals Moral/Purpose Real World “Spell of the Giant King” Skrymir—magical giant that tricks the Norse gods (Utgard Loki). Has Loki lose an eating contest; Thialfi is defeated in running; Thor loses in drinking, cat-lifting, and old-lady wrestling Thor and other powerful gods can be tricked and defeated Gumball cartoon character “Mrs. Jotunheim” is a joke about the land of the giants (depicted as a witch, reference to giants’ magic)

Story Gods/goddesses Moral/Purpose Real World Ragnarok Balder—god of light; invulnerable to all but mistletoe Hod—blind brother; Loki gets him to throw mistletoe at Balder, killing him Hel—goddess of underworld/refuses to release Balder unless whole world mourns him Heimdall—blows horn at rainbow bridge when forces of Loki/Hel attack Thor, Odin, all the gods are killed. Creation of humanity (from the ashes of the battle) No one is invulnerable (even the gods)—Loki is tortured for his crime by snake dripping venom on his face for eternity (?) Thor: Raganrok movie Ragnarok a popular name for heavy metal bands