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 murder of the god Baldr

What is the next event?

Someday – whenever the Norns, those inscrutable spinners of fate, decree it – there shall come a Great Winter (Old Norse fimbulvetr, sometimes Anglicized as “Fimbulwinter”) unlike any other the world has yet seen. The biting winds will blow snows from all directions, and the warmth of the sun will fail, plunging the earth into unprecedented cold. This winter shall last for the length of three normal winters, with no summers in between. Mankind will become so desperate for food and other necessities of life that all laws and morals will fall away, leaving only the bare struggle for survival. It will be an age of swords and axes; brother will slay brother, father will slay son, and son will slay father. 
Ragnarok is a complicated series of events. I hope this is what you were referring to Nad! 

True/False - Vikings wore horned helmets ? 

False

Where did the popular image of Vikings in horned helmets come from?

The popular image of the strapping Viking in a horned helmet dates back to the 1800s, when Scandinavian artists like Sweden's Gustav Malmström included the headgear in their portrayals of the raiders. 

Who are the Aesir ? 

the gods of the principal pantheon in Norse religion. They include Odin, Frigg, Höðr, Thor, Baldr and Týr.

What is Vanir?

Æsir

Who are part of the Vanir?

• Njörðr, god of the sea, merchants, and wealth.


• Freyr, son of Njörðr. God of fertility and abundance.


• Freya, daughter of Njörðr. Goddess of fertility and love.


• Gullveig, a mysterious woman tortured and killed three times by the Æsir. ...


• Nerthus, goddess of water.

What land do the Vanir come from?

They come from the land  Vanaheimr

Being some of the most powerful in Norse mythology, who controls fate?

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

the Norns

According to the Völuspá, how many Norns are there?

Three

Although the elves are known for bringing illness, they will often do what for people if bribed?

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

Elves commonly cause human illnesses, but they also have the power to heal them, and seem especially willing to do so if sacrifices are offered to them.

What does Dökkálfar mean?

Dark Elves

What are the names of the Norns and what do each of them represent?

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

the three primary Norns: Urðr (fate), Verðandi (present), and Skuld (future)

What is the Vǫluspá?

the first and best known poem of the Poetic Edda

What does it contain?

The poetic Edda is a collection of mythological and heroic poems composed between 800 - 1100 AD

What is the world made of according to norse legend?

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

the remains of the giant Ymir 

What is Ginnungagap?

It is a primordial void

What is the name of the squirrel who lives in the world tree called Yggdrasil

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

Ratatoskr

How was Ginnungagap created?

The sons of Bor then carried Ymir to the middle of Ginnungagap and made the world from him.

What was made from Ymir's blood?