The Elder Edda
In the wisdom competition between Odin and Vafthrudnir, what's the one question he couldn't answer?
p 49
What Odin said to his son Bauldr on the pyre
Arrow Odd frequently wins these contests by hitting targets that no other warrior can strike. What are these competitions?
p 69-100
Archery competitions
What hero proves his worth early by completing weapons and strength training challenges given to him by Regin?
p 36-50
Sigurd
How did Loki stop the Wallbuilder from completing his timed challenge?
p 25-45
He shapeshifted into a mare and led his horse away into the woods
What hero defeats a dwarf and wins the Nibelung treasure hoard?
Siegfried
Who’s the wisest of men?
p 49
Odin
Who is Odd’s close friend and “Blood brother” who fights by his side?
p 70
Hjalmar
Sigmund and Sinfjotli frequently prove their warrior strength through these endurance trials. What are these challenges?
p 25-35
Strength and endurance challenges
The giant builder and his horse nearly won this timed challenge, meant to be completed in one winter. What is the competition?
p 25-45
To build the wall around Asgard
Invisible under his cloak, what hero secretly performs King Gunther’s strength contests?
Siegfried
In the competition of insults between Thor and Odin, who won?
p 69-76
Odin
During his travels, Odd is tested by lifting these massive objects to prove his strength. What are they?
p 118-123
Heavy stones
Gunnar, Sigurd, and Högni often compete in these verbal, status-based contests common at Viking feasts, meant to prove honor and superiority. What are they called?
p 45-60
Boasting contests
This contest of magical skill and wit leads Odin to steal what from the giants?
p 45-65
Mead/The Mead of Poetry
At the cathedral door, two queens begin a rivalry over whose husband ranks highest, who are they?
Kriemhild and Brunhild
In the competition for the Mead of Poetry, who is this competition between?
p 120-200
Odin and the giant Vafthrudnir
Odd amazes kings by winning these “all-around” challenges that include running, strength tests, weapon accuracy, and battle skills. What are these games?
p 85-105
Heroic games or trials-of-skill competitions
Only one warrior is brave enough to complete the test of riding through an obstacle to win Brynhild’s hand. What was that challenge?
p 63-66
Jumping through the wall of flames (flame barrier, firewall)
The challenge where Thor tries to empty a drinking horn is later revealed to be impossible because the horn’s end was connected to this natural feature?
p 70-85
The ocean
This warrior kills Siegfried during a so-called Running competition
Hagen
What was Odins fake name when talking to Vafthrudnir?
p 49
Gagnrad
What is the weapon that Odd uses?
p 75-82
Bow and Arrow/Club
In the magical transformation challenge, Sigmund and Sinfjotli wear these enchanted items and end up fighting like the animals they represent. What did they wear?
p 26-30
Wolfskins
Thor becomes angry and tries to kill the giant Skrymir by striking him in the head with his hammer, but each blow lands softer than expected due to illusions. What is really happening?
p 65-70
Skymir uses magic to shift the blows to 3 mountains, flattening them instead of taking the blows himself
This item was taken from Siegfried after his murder and becomes Hagen’s trophy after the hunting competition. What is the item?
Siegfried’s sword Balmung