Loki said, "I will dress up too, and be your servant." 

 They got into Thor's goat wagon and went to the Giants' home. 

  

 When the Frost Giants saw them coming, they said, "Get ready, here comes the bride! We will sit down to the table as soon as they come." 

 The dinner was ready on time. The table was full of good things. All sat down. 

 The bride ate a whole ox and eight salmon before the others had a bite. 

 "She must be very hungry," the Frost Giants said. 

 "Yes," Loki said, "she was so glad to come. She hasn't eaten anything for eight days." 

 Then they brought in the mead. 

  

 The bride drank three barrels of mead. 

 "How thirsty she is!" said the Frost Giants. 

 Loki said, "Yes, she is very thirsty. She was so glad to come. She did not drink anything for eight days." 

 Old Thrym said, "I had every thing I wanted but Freyja. Now I have Freyja." 

 And Thrym went to kiss the bride. He lifted her vail, but her eyes shone like fire. 

  

  

 Thrym stepped back. He said, "What makes Freyja's eyes shine so?" 

 Loki said, "Oh, she was so glad to come. She did not sleep for eight nights." 

 Then Loki said, "It is time for the hammer. Go and get it and put it in the bride's lap." 

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