Thor's Wedding Day: By Thialfi, the Goat Boy, as Told to and Translated by Bruce Coville

By Bruce Coville

Book Overview

What could possibly make Thor--the massive and mighty god of thunder and protector of all his people--put on a bridal gown? It all begins when the source of Thor's power, his beloved hammer, is stolen. The plan to get it back requires that he dress in fancy finery and be packed off to marry the king of the giants. Luckily, Thialfi, the goat boy, comes along. Working behind the scenes, Thialfi just might save the day . . . which is only fair, because it's his fault the hammer was stolen in the first place.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152058729
• ISBN13: 9780152058722
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great gift

I purchased this book as a fun anniversary gift for my husband. He has read the book. As a practicing Asatruer, he enjoyed it. He noted a couple of inconsistensies in the story. However, as a children's book, it is a great book.

A fun romp into the Myths

A fun romp into the world of Norse Mythology. I really enjoyed the characters of Gat & Grinder. It's not everyday that you can get insulted by goats. I do think that Thor was a bit too dumb and that Freyja was a bit too vain. That is however, a matter of personal interpretation and opinion of the original myths. I only found two "factual" areas that were inaccurate. The first was when our merry cartload of cross-dressers road across the Rainbow Bridge, (Thor can't cross the Rainbow Bridge, he's too heavy). The second was, who it was that suggested Thor dress in bridal attire. While I agree with the author that it only seems logical to have Loki make the suggestion, is was in "fact" Heimdal who made the suggestion. If we're going to teach the younger generations the Nose Legends, we might as well get them correct as we can. I loved the cover art, it is reminiscent of Fineous Fingers. My copy does not have any inside illustrations. I hope the author and Illistrater have corrected this in subsequent publications, (I think I may have an advance copy). All in all a good read for its intended age group. In Frith, Spence "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc" M. Addams

THIS BOOK ROCKS

this book is good because in the book they put gods in the book. I was wondering why is loki a bird now than before. thialfi is taking alot because he is alwas gossiping about the gods and their doings.

this book rock

this book is good because in the book they put gods in the book. I was wondering why is loki a bird now than before. thialfi is taking alot because he is alwas gossiping about the gods and their doings. BY JOHN MAC HOLLAND PA

A fast-paced and hilarious retelling of a Norse myth

Grumpy goats, grumpy gods, and grumpy giants create a fast-paced, hilarious book from fantasy writer Bruce Coville in his delightful new release, THOR'S WEDDING DAY. Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, has lost his magical hammer, or rather, it was stolen by a shape shifting dwarf working for the greedy giant Thrym. Thor's goat boy, Thialfi, accidentally allowed the dwarf into Thor's house. Thor's hammer is the most powerful weapon the gods have against the fierce giants, enemies of the gods. Even though Thialfi doesn't tell anyone it's his fault that the hammer is missing, he gets enrolled in the plan to bring it home. Mischief maker Loki is sent to bargain with the giant. Thrym will return Thor's hammer if he can marry the beautiful goddess with the hefty temper, Freya. Freya refuses with great gusto and breaking of dishes. The alternate plan is to convince the giants that Freya has come to the wedding when it's really a god disguised as Freya. When the hammer is returned at the wedding, the plot is to bring an end to the thieving giants. But the giants have an imposter of their own. Dressing a god, his goat boy, and Loki as women proves to be a very funny undertaking as the goddesses can't decide what to use for false bosoms --- apples or two sleeping rabbits? Thialfi finds a dress difficult to move around in as he works behind the scenes to aid his master's recovery of the hammer. A mysterious pair tells him how to find the hammer in return for his secrecy. He can't tell anyone who helped him, which adds another layer to Thialfi's already guilty conscience. Bruce Coville's passion for Norse mythology translates well into a fun chapter book for young and old. --- Reviewed by Joy Held