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Norse(Viking) Mythology

One day, the gods went out for a walk. Soon, they got hungry and killed a buffalo for meal. But when they roast the meat with fire, it just stay rare.

The gods found a giant hawk on the tree. The hawk explained that he had put a spell on the fire so it won't work. But he'll solve the spell if the gods share the beef with him.

The gods agreed. When the beef is nearly done, the hawk grabed a big bunch of meat and flied away. A god named Loki wasn't happy about it so he chased the hawk into the sky.

Loki was defeated and asked to let him down. The hawk replied that he won't kill Loki if he brought him Iðunn( the goddess of youth) and the apples of youth. Loki agreed. He attracked Iðunn into the woods and the hawk grabed her away.

Without Iðunn and her apples, the gods losted the power to be immortal and started to get old. Their body got weaker and they lost there sight gradually.They soon realized the problem and were angry about Loki. They forced Loki to go save the goddess and take the apples back.

Loki changed himself into an eagle and found the hawk's nest. Also, realized that the giant hawk is actually a giant named Þjazi. Loki turned Iðunn into a nut, tried to bring her and the apples back in one time. Þjazi saw Loki and chased behind him. When Loki finally reached the god's place, they set up fire and burned Þjazi.