10: Apples of Iduna - Part 4
Loki and Iduna are flying back to Asgard - he as a falcon, she as a sparrow - and the eagle-giant, Thiassi, is after them. As Loki and Iduna near Asgard they can see Odin and Heimdall standing on the battlements. Heimdall has gathered firewood and is about to set it ablaze.
Thiassi is almost upon them. Loki and Iduna dive into the smoke caused by the bonfire鈥hey can see nothing鈥ollide with eachother and fall at Odin's feet鈥here Loki turns himself back into his normal shape and Iduna into hers. Then Heimdall fans the flames: Thiassi's wings are scorched鈥nd he's swallowed in the fire.
Thiassi is defeated but Loki still has a problem: Iduna has been nowhere near him and he's still growing older and weaker. So Odin, Loki and Heimdall go to find Iduna. But when Loki asks for an apple she hesitates. What should happen to Loki鈥orgiveness or punishment?
Teacher Notes
This series can be used to increase pupils' familiarity with a broad range of texts and narratives, including myths, legends and traditional stories and to make connections between these and other stories they are familiar with.
It will also support a broad range of writing objectives.
Curriculum Notes
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at First and Second Level in Scotland.
More from the series: Viking Sagas
7: Apples of Iduna - Part 1. video
Odin and Loki are in Midgard and meet a very unusual bird - in fact, a giant in disguise.
8: Apples of Iduna - Part 2. video
Loki has agreed to help the giant, Thiassi, against the gods - and he know just how.
9: Apples of Iduna - Part 3. video
The gods grow old...but Odin knows who is to blame and orders Loki to rectify matters.
