Brokk
The Troll Crushing Hammer
At a time when trolls brought chaos and were looting the region, two brothers, Brokk and Eitri, were forged maces intended as gifts for the gods. Their latest creations, a war hammer and an axe were of exceptional quality and the two brothers were arguing to find out which one between Brokk’s hammer and Eitri’s axe was the best.
To put an end to this quarrel, the two craftsmen made a bet: They would wage war against the trolls and the one who would kill the least would have to admit that his mace was of lesser quality and would have to destroy his work for the gods. After a war that lasted many moons, when all the creatures had left the valley, Brokk led the bet by one troll. As agreed, Eitri smashed his axe against a rock wall, admitting that his mace was not worthy of a god.
What happened to the hammer? Nobody really knows but when the trolls start to step in civilized lands, it is mysteriously found and when the troll threat has been eliminated, the hammer disappears again...
Specials thanks to Niklas Blom, who found this original name and legend on Facebook.
To put an end to this quarrel, the two craftsmen made a bet: They would wage war against the trolls and the one who would kill the least would have to admit that his mace was of lesser quality and would have to destroy his work for the gods. After a war that lasted many moons, when all the creatures had left the valley, Brokk led the bet by one troll. As agreed, Eitri smashed his axe against a rock wall, admitting that his mace was not worthy of a god.
What happened to the hammer? Nobody really knows but when the trolls start to step in civilized lands, it is mysteriously found and when the troll threat has been eliminated, the hammer disappears again...
Specials thanks to Niklas Blom, who found this original name and legend on Facebook.