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THE APPLES OF IDUN.
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into a nut and flew back to Asgard with the nut between his claws.

Thjasse saw him and followed closely. The gods feared Loke would be overtaken. So they put chips on the walls of Asgard. The instant Loke was over they set fire to the chips.

Thjasse could not stop in time, and his eagle plumage was burned. He fell down into the streets of the city and was slain by the gods.