The early 1900s captions reads; The Giant Maiden laughed at Skirnir's threats."" In Norse mythology, Skirnir is the god Freyr's messenger and vassal. Then Skirnir told Gerda (wife of Freyr, the god of fertility and agriculture) of his master, the bright god, Frey, and of his love for her (Gerga and Frey do marry). Gerda answered no. Skirnir's anger rose against her.But the giant-maiden laughed at his threats till Skirnir swore to bring upon her, by magic art, the anger of the gods.
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The early 1900s captions reads; The Giant Maiden laughed at Skirnir's threats."" In Norse mythology, Skirnir is the god Freyr's messenger and vassal. Then Skirnir told Gerda (wife of Freyr, the god of fertility and agriculture) of his master, the bright god, Frey, and of his love for her (Gerga and Frey do marry). Gerda answered no. Skirnir's anger rose against her.But the giant-maiden laughed at his threats till Skirnir swore to bring upon her, by magic art, the anger of the gods.

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