Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/The Giant Skrymir and Thor

The Giant Skrymir and Thor

Original - [The] Giant Skrymir and Thor, by Louiz Huard .

Reason

In Norse mythology, Thor's battles with the giants make up most of the myths surrounding him. This is one of the two or three most famous: Thor, Loki, and Thor's servant, Þjálfi, are tricked by Skrymir's illusions, and tricked into engage in contests against metaphors made flesh; for instance, Þjálfi is challenged to a foot-race against thought, and Thor is asked to pick up a cat, which is (simplifying slightly) the world. See the article on Útgarða-Loki, an alternative name of Skrymir, for full details.

Articles this image appears in

Útgarða-Loki, Thor, Jötunheimr

Creator

Louis Huard.

• Support as nominator --Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 15:25, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
• Support Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 15:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
• Support Have actually heard of Skrymir and Thor. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:37, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
• Support. Illustrates the subjects clearly and attractively. Mostlyharmless (talk) 08:13, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
• Support: good illustration. Maedin\^talk 12:16, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Promoted File:Louis Huard - Giant Skrymir and Thor.jpg MER-C 03:18, 15 May 2009 (UTC)