Event
Theft of Mjolnir
The poem opens with Thor waking and missing Mjolnir.
Overview
Theft of Mjolnir is the core event of Thrymskvitha. After Thor loses the hammer, Loki learns that Thrym has hidden it and demands Freyja, and Thor finally uses disguise to bring the hammer back to his knees.
Key facts
Thor finds the hammer missing
The poem opens with Thor waking and missing Mjolnir.
Hammer recovered
When the hammer is brought to hallow the bride, Thor recovers Mjolnir.
Relationships
- Mjolnirloses Mjolnir
Thor wakes and finds Mjolnir missing.
Story appearances
- Thor and the Giant-World TestsTheft of Mjolnir
The poem opens with Thor waking and missing Mjolnir.
- Thrymskvitha: Lost Hammer, False Bride, ReversalFigure or artifact in Thrymskvitha
The poem opens with Thor waking and missing Mjolnir.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.
- Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Bellows stanzas 1-12, Thor finds the hammer stolen, Loki borrows Freyja’s feather-dress, and Thrym demands Freyja
- Anonymous, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Poetic Edda, Thrymskvitha, Bellows stanzas 22-33, Thrym’s feast, Mjolnir brought to hallow the bride, and Thor kills Thrym and recovers the hammer