Be sure to read the previous chapters!
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV

Scattered and lost, the fleet is helpless. But in the midst of the darkness, the cold, the isolation, help has found them. Three monstrous beings appeared bearing riddles and knowledge - the three children of Loki.

They claim that this voyage has divided the gods. Some view it with displeasure, believing that mortals have not yet learned true humility. Others claim that mankind are beings of free will and deserve the chance to prove their worth by reaching their destination. Still others refuse to cast judgement, far too removed or uninterested to see the value in the debate. And then there is the opinion that cares not for one side of the argument over the other, but simply enjoys the chaos. And that opinion belongs to Loki.

He is interested in how the voyage ends, which paths will be taken and what end will be reached - if only to see how his fellow gods react. As is his way, he meddles. He has given the voyage his blessing and offers information. With his three children, he has given the Vikings three letters: L, S, and O. 

They can tell you what these letters mean, but first - a little game.

Because with Loki, everything is a game.

Welcome back to Chapter V of the Epic Quest - Valhalla!

Here’s how the Epic Quest works: I will host an activity each month that plays into the story being told. You’ll earn small prizes for each activity you complete - like points, HPD, or cash shop items. You’ll also earn XP points, and the player with the most XP points at the end of the year - December 2021 - will win the grand prize:
1. A fully coded tabbed layout from me featuring a graphic themed after this year’s quest and
2. Matching animal CSS and
3. A 1-year upgrade!

Participate in the Epic Quest activity every month of the year, and you’ll earn a special prize:
1. An official HP achievement and
2. A store pair with 100k points.

If you haven't joined yet but would like to, check out Chapter I to figure out how to create your Viking! You need to message me with a clan, a specialty, and a name - then you can join one of the crews below!

If you have any questions about the quest, prizes, or how it works, don’t hesitate to message me!



Loki has blessed your voyage! But you must play a little game to understand the information he has provided you with.

THE GAME

It's time to test your knowledge of Norse mythology! Below, I've provided a starting trivia question. The first Viking to reply with the correct answer to my trivia question earns an XP point. They must then ask a trivia question themselves! A different Viking will then reply with the answer to that trivia question and ask their own.

Loki's trivia question: Who forged Thor's powerful hammer, Mjolnir?

The rules:
1. All trivia questions must relate to Norse mythology in some way!
2. You can guess an answer and provide your own trivia question to keep the thread going, but you'll only earn an XP point if the answer is correct!
3. You must provide a trivia question with your answer - no question, no point (even if the answer was correct)!

Example:
Loki: Here's my trivia question!
Mango: Here's my answer - it may be right or wrong! And here's another trivia question!
Jormungandr: Here's my answer to Mango's trivia and here's a new trivia question.

PRIZES:
Each correct trivia answer with follow-up trivia question asked - 1 XP point
Participation (at least 1 trivia question answered and asked - does not have to be correct) - 10k points on an animal
BONUS: Posting the last trivia question before the deadline - 5 XP points

You have until 11:59 pm HP time on Thursday, June 3 to post your trivia answers/questions!

GO AND TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE, VIKINGS!

The sea and the lakes

How did vikings make fire?

They would collect a fungus called touchwood from tree bark and boil it for several days in urine before pounding it into something akin to felt.

What did the rest of Ymir's body form?

His flesh became the Earth and his bones and teeth became rocks and stones. His blood became the seas that circled the Earth.

What was created from his feet?

a six-headed son

How many colors are displayed on 

Bifröst?

three

Where does the Bifröst end?

The  Bifröst ends in heaven at Himinbjörg

What does Odin use to form the first two humans?

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

They were created from tree trunks found on the seashore by three gods.

What were the names of the first two humans?

Askr and Embla

How many mothers does Heimdall have?

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

nine

Which two books for the prose Edda are the Nine Mothers of Heimdallr mentioned in?

Gylfaginning and Skáldskaparmál

What does Idun need to help the gods stay young and vital?

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

the golden apples of youth

Who is Sigi?

Sigi is the ancestor of the Völsung lineage. In the Völsunga saga, he is said to be one of the sons of Odin.

Who is his son?

Rerir

Where does Rerir rule?

Hunaland

According to Norse mythology, who was the first man?

Ask

How long does Odin hang from the tree to learn wisdom?

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

nine days and nine nights

What was this wisdom of?

To gain knowledge of other worlds and the ruins

How did he hang himself?

Rosa is awesome, Rosa is fine, Rosa didn't write this...

He sacrificed his eye in Mimir's well and he threw himself on his spear Gungnir in a kind of symbolic, ritual suicide. He then hanged himself in Yggdrasil, the tree of life, for nine days and nine nights in order to gain knowledge of other worlds and be able to understand the runes.

Where is Old Norse used?

Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian was a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlements from about the 7th to the 15th centuries.

What is Járngreipr?

the iron gloves of the god Thor.

What are Thor's other 2 crucial possessions?