Also called Thrym, Thrymr, lord of the thursar.
Their story
Þrymr stole Mjöllnir and hid it eight leagues underground, demanding Freyja as his bride in return. Freyja refused so angrily that her necklace Brísingamen burst. So Thor went dressed as the bride, with Loki as his maid. At the feast Thor ate an ox, eight salmon and all the dainties meant for women, and Loki explained that "Freyja" had not eaten for eight nights for longing. When the hammer was laid in the bride's lap to hallow the wedding, Thor seized it and killed Þrymr and his kin.
Best times to give to them
- when something important is lost
- when laughter is needed
What they like being given
- a good laugh shared
- a well-kept home for tools
How to honour them
- Retell Þrymskviða aloud at a gathering; it is one of the funniest Eddic poems.
- Keep your treasured things safe and in their place, and laugh at yourself when something goes missing.
How they can help you
- recovering what is lost
- humour and humility
- resourcefulness
Symbols
- Mjöllnir buried eight leagues down
- gold-horned cattle
- a bridal veil
Sources
- Poetic Edda, Þrymskviða