It was yet another morning in Asgard, when Thor ranted angrily as he shouted that his hammer was missing. At this, the Aesir summoned Loki, who then volunteered to find the hammer with the help of Freyja's feather cloak, which would allow him to fly. Loki flew to Jotunheim, to the palace of the Noise Giants, and from there Loki discovered that Thrym, king of the Noise Giants, had stolen Mjollnir, and which he would only return at the price of Freyja's hand in marriage.

The Aesir held council, not knowing what to do, for sacrificing Freyja would be too great a price to pay, but priceless yet was Thor's hammer. Finally, Heimdall came up with a plan to dress Thor up as Freyja, and to pass him off as the bride. Thor was appalled by the idea, but finally agreed, for there was no better way.

With Thor beneath a bridal veil and Loki dressed as a bridesmaid, the two left for Jotunheim. When Thyrm saw their chariot, he beckoned his men to prepare the feast in the great hall of the castle.

During the feast, the bride ate a whole ox, eight salmon and drank three casks of mead. Thyrm looked at the bride suspiciously, while Loki explained it was because she had not eaten or drank for three days, due to her excitement about the wedding. When the veil was raised, Thyrm saw the bride's glaring eyes, and once again, Loki explained that it was because she had not slept for eight nights for the excitement about the wedding.

Finally, the giant took out Mjollnir, the bride price, and laid it on the bride's lap. Once Mjollnir was in his hands, Thor threw off his disguise and slew the giants and together with Loki, they fled back to Asgard with the magical hammer, Mjollnir.

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