TED-Ed: The myth of Loki and the master builder | Alex Gendler

In Asgardr, the Norse gods face a threat from giants. A stranger offers to build a protective wall in exchange for Freya, the sun, and the moon. Loki suggests a plan to trick the builder by setting impossible conditions. The builder, aided by his horse Svadilfari, makes rapid progress. As the deadline approaches, Loki intervenes by distracting the horse, revealing the builder as a giant. Thor returns and defeats the giant. Loki later returns with Sleipnir, Odin's new steed.

What was the astonishing offer made by the stranger to the Norse gods?

How did Loki plan to ensure that the builder would not complete the wall in time?

What were the consequences the gods faced if the wall was completed before summer?

Describe the transformation of the stranger when the gods discovered his true identity.

What was the outcome of the gods' confrontation with the builder?