Above all the other gods, Regnor and Hruga gazed down with benevolence from their thrones. Bolthar’s muscles strained as he grappled with the maddened bull. From Syn’s gaping mouth a freezing vapor curled toward Logan, whereas he shot raging flames from his hands toward her. Dyna’s arms opened in blessing over a field of wheat. From the rough sea emerged Halmar atop a giant whale, while Glora glided above him on a graceful swan. Aloof from the others, Sithfar stood shadowed in his cloak and seemed to point his staff at the viewer, as if in warning that soon he would accompany him or her on
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