thor’s journey to jotunheim. 
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1 The game has terminated just as I expected. The 
cat is very great, and Thor is low and small, compared 
with the great men who are here with us. 7 
“ Then said Thor: 6 Little as you call me, I chal¬ 
lenge any one to wrestle with me, for now I am 
angry. 7 Utgard Loke answered, looking round upon 
the benches: 4 1 see no one here who would not deem 
it play to wrestle with thee: but let us call hither the 
old Ella, my nurse; with her shall Thor prove his 
strength, if he will. She has given many one a fall 
who appeared far stronger than Thor is. 7 On this 
there entered the hall an old woman; and Utgard Loke 
said she would wrestle with Thor. In short, the con¬ 
test went so, that the more Thor exerted himself, the 
firmer she stood; and now began the old woman to 
exert herself, and Thor to give way, and severe struggles 
followed. It was not long before Thor was brought 
down on one knee. Then Utgard Loke stepped for¬ 
ward, bade them cease the struggle, and said that Thor 
should attempt nothing more at his court. It was 
now drawing towards night; Utgard Loke showed Thor 
and his companions their lodging, where they were well 
accommodated. 
