A simple hunting quest. What could go wrong?

A lot. 

Naturally, things are never so simple when Thor is involved. This is the classic example of abandoning the main quest for some ridiculously convoluted side quest. An early game escapade that leads you on a diverging path towards a late game superboss. Typical Thor shenanigans. 

Let me tell you all about it. 

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It all starts with a Visit to the Giant Hymir.

– Thor wants a cauldron for brewing mead 

– Thor hates giants 

– So Thor eats all of Hymir's food

"Such an insatiable appetite, we'll have to fish for more food."

– Thor & Hymir go fishing, and Thor cuts the head from an ox to use as bait

– Hymir warns Thor about rowing too far out and takes him to a safe fishing spot 

– Together they catch a bunch of whales. Success?   

– Not so much. Thor fancies eel for dinner  

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Something lurks beneath the waves

– Ignoring Hymir's warnin, Thor rows out to open sea

– Casting the Ox head into the ocean, Thor waits for his prey to bite 

– Something bites.

And so the battle ensues 

– Slowly but surely, thor reels in the giant beast – it's red eyes slowly emerging from the depths below 

– As Jormungandr draws closer to the surface, Hymir begings to fret

– Surfacing from beneath the waves, Thor is inches from striking the giant monstrosity down, ridding the world of this abomonation for good

– And then the line snaps. 

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What have you done

– Now in full panic at the sight of Jormungandr, Hymir severs the fishing line, sending the beast back to the depths below 

– Out of the frying pan, into the fryer: Thor, now in a blind rage from being sabotaged, tosses Hymir into the sea. 

Will he drown before he's devoured? Thor doesn't care

Oh yeah, that's what I was here for

– Returning to shore, Thor remembers the main quest. He came for a cauldron to brew mead for the gods. 

– The home owner doesn't seem to be in, so thor hoists it onto his shoulders and leaves. 

– All in a days work. I can't remember this part off of the top of my head, but my best guess is Thor returns to Asgard with the cauldron in tow. The gods brew an unholy amount of mead, and then they feast. 

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