Comments on: #304 - Twilight of The Hod: A Follower http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/ Norse gods versus grade school. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jeffery Stevenson http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1818 Jeffery Stevenson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:10:07 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1818 @Robert - All will be revealed in time. Especially when they finally confront the villain. I thought about doing a (very wordy) "what's going on" episode but decided to keep with my original strategy of letting the pieces of the puzzle slowly trickle out to the reader (otherwise, I risk possibly spoiling the ending). Things to note so far: Hod has destroyed everyone in Hel's realm and is attempting to kill off all the Valkyries. In some folk tales and legends, one of Val-halla's "heavenly" qualities for warriors is that they can fight and kill each other off (as the Einherjar prepare for Ragnarok) and the Valkyries will raise them again each morning. Hod's forces in Hel's realm are constructing something and they have big plans for Balder. As we just found out, Arazel was ripped through time to give them the magical power they need to get through the shielding around Hod's citadel (which they've apparently tried and failed before). Signs of Ragnarok: Loki breaking free of his chains and leading the giants into battle against the gods. He was chained up after "tricking" Hod into killing Balder, which he was apparently framed for in our storyline. Another sign of the start of Ragnarok is Fenrir breaking free of his bonds. Also, there is Jormungandr rising from the depths and poisoning the sky. Note that earlier, Hod had his staff keeping a close eye on Loki and Fenrir, so his plan obviously has something to do with Ragnarok. @Robert - All will be revealed in time. Especially when they finally confront the villain. I thought about doing a (very wordy) “what’s going on” episode but decided to keep with my original strategy of letting the pieces of the puzzle slowly trickle out to the reader (otherwise, I risk possibly spoiling the ending).

Things to note so far:

Hod has destroyed everyone in Hel’s realm and is attempting to kill off all the Valkyries. In some folk tales and legends, one of Val-halla’s “heavenly” qualities for warriors is that they can fight and kill each other off (as the Einherjar prepare for Ragnarok) and the Valkyries will raise them again each morning.

Hod’s forces in Hel’s realm are constructing something and they have big plans for Balder.

As we just found out, Arazel was ripped through time to give them the magical power they need to get through the shielding around Hod’s citadel (which they’ve apparently tried and failed before).

Signs of Ragnarok: Loki breaking free of his chains and leading the giants into battle against the gods. He was chained up after “tricking” Hod into killing Balder, which he was apparently framed for in our storyline. Another sign of the start of Ragnarok is Fenrir breaking free of his bonds. Also, there is Jormungandr rising from the depths and poisoning the sky. Note that earlier, Hod had his staff keeping a close eye on Loki and Fenrir, so his plan obviously has something to do with Ragnarok.

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Norse force: the Brats, double elf chicks, and Odineye.

that looks so unfair.

]]> By: smjjames http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1801 smjjames Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:02:42 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1801 Most of us are in the same boat as you are Robert. We will probably eventually find all the answers. Although there are at least two definite sides, Hod and his cronies, and Odineye and the rest of the brats (who are now adults). Most of us are in the same boat as you are Robert.

We will probably eventually find all the answers. Although there are at least two definite sides, Hod and his cronies, and Odineye and the rest of the brats (who are now adults).

]]> By: Robert http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1786 Robert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:58 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1786 I am having a hard time following who is on what side or why any of them are doing what they are doing. A cast list/what the heck is going on tab for this future storyline would be really helpful. I am having a hard time following who is on what side or why any of them are doing what they are doing. A cast list/what the heck is going on tab for this future storyline would be really helpful.

]]> By: Chameleon http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1759 Chameleon Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:14:31 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1759 holy cow that's a big monster *eek* holy cow that’s a big monster *eek*

]]> By: Theala Sildorian http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1745 Theala Sildorian Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:34:17 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1745 Thor's gonna have one hell of a fish story . . . . Thor’s gonna have one hell of a fish story . . . .

]]> By: Laota http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1742 Laota Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:40:15 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1742 Jormy! I love him, yay! So star struck! Jormy! I love him, yay! So star struck!

]]> By: tiggertoo http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1736 tiggertoo Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:23:57 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1736 It's Lokizilla! Yep, I'd say he's gotten a tad miffed. Seems to have a few issues to work out. It’s Lokizilla! Yep, I’d say he’s gotten a tad miffed. Seems to have a few issues to work out.

]]> By: j c rouille http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1732 j c rouille Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:38:50 +0000 http://brat-halla.com/2008/07/02/304-twilight-of-the-hod-a-follower/#comment-1732 Is Jormig...Jormug...Jormung... Oh Heck, is "Godzilla" there Thor's fated opponent? That's one big lizard...er serpent! Is Jormig…Jormug…Jormung… Oh Heck, is “Godzilla” there Thor’s fated opponent? That’s one big lizard…er serpent!

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