Thrym

Giant. Thrym ("crash") was the ruler of the giants in Jötunheim (Jotunheim). He stole Mjollnir, the magical hammer of Thor. Loki found out from the giants that Thrym would return the hammer to Thor, if he was allowed to marry Freyja. It was Thor who dressed himself in a bridal gown and went to Jötunheim, instead of Freyja.

During the feast, Thrym and the other giants were stunned when they saw Thrym's bride (Thor) ate an ox, eight salmon, and drank three large tankards of mead. Loki made a silly excuse, telling Thrym that Freyja had not eaten in eight days, because she was excited to be wedded to the king of giants. When Thrym peeped under his bride's veil, the giant was taken back by the fire in Freyja's (Thor's) eyes. Again, Thrym demanded explanation from Loki; Loki answered that Freyja was just excited about the wedding.

When Thrym had the hammer brought in and placed it on his bride's lap, Thor threw off his disguise and attacked Thrym. Thor killed Thrym and all the giants within the hall.