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1. Loki is probably the most notorious of all beings in Norse mythology. Though he would personally torment the Aesir constantly, he was also responsible for spawning children who tormented the gods. The most uncharismatic of these was the enormous Jormungandr, the arch-enemy of Thor. What kind of creature was Jormungandr?
2. Another monstrous offspring of Loki is the fierce wolf, Fenrir. In the beginning, he was a cute, innocent pup which the gods took as a pet. Quickly, however, Fenrir would grow to such an enormous size that only the brave Tyr was willing to feed it. Still he grew, and sadly the gods decided he was too dangerous and needed to be tied up. After realizing nothing in the world could hold him, the gods hired some dwarfs to create a thread that was strong enough to hold Fenrir. What was this string called?
3. Loki's children aren't all bad, however. One child, named Sleipnir, was a gift to Odin and helped him on several adventures. The story of his birth is as follows: In the beginning of the time of Asgard, a giant came to the gods and offered to build a fortress around it in exchange for the goddess, Freyja. They decided they couldn't really give her up, so they agreed to this only if he could finish it in one winter, which the gods believed was impossible. The giant, however, tricked them, because he had an animal helper named Svadilfari. With him, the giant almost managed to complete his task with plenty of time until the wily Loki intervened. He turned himself into an attractive female of that animal and managed to lure Svadilfari away, leaving the giant in failure. Shortly afterward, Loki got pregnant and gave birth to Sleipnir. What type of animal were Loki, Svadilfari, and Sleipnir?
4. Despite the little help that Loki gave to the Aesir, they were still very upset with him. Finally, after he killed the most beloved god, Baldr, they decided to tie him up and torture him forever. What creature was responsible for eternally torturing Loki?
5. Part of the eminence of Odin comes from his connection with animals. Above all others were his two birds, Hugin and Munin. They flew over the world and reported to Odin everything they heard or saw. What type of bird are Hugin and Munin?
6. Thor also had special animal companions. One of his names is Oku-Thor, or Thor the Charioteer, because he rode around in a chariot led by a pair of these animals. Their names are Tanngniost and Tanngrisnir and they had a certain special ability which made them unique and highly valued. What were these two creatures?
7. Another popular creature among the Norse is the boar. Foremost of all the boars was this one, which belonged to Frey. It was given to him as a gift by Loki. It was said to have a gold mane and could even glow in the dark. What was his name?
8. Not exactly a family pet, this creature guarded the gates of the underworld. His name is Garm. He had a bad temper and was often depicted as being bloody. Probably his most infamous act is his killing Tyr during Ragnarok. What type of animal is Garm?
9. Another great place for famous animals to hang out was the World Tree, Yggdrasil. This gigantic ash contained all of the realms of the universe. At the very bottom was a wyrm, or dragon, which was continually nibbling on the roots of Yggdrasil. What was the name of this creature?
10. And finally, we come my favorite Norse character. This furry little rodent named Ratatosk constantly ran up and down Yggdrasil, delivering the words of the eagle at the top of the tree and the dragon at the bottom. What type of creature was Ratatosk?
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