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KS2 English: Viking Sagas. 10: Apples of Iduna - Part 4

Thiassi chases Loki and Iduna back to Asgard, while Odin orders a bonfire to be made.

The 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?

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