The Wrap Up

[Joanna]

As we say good-bye to the world of Norse Mythology, was there anything you took away from the novel?

For me, it's that the chaos in life is inevitable. For good or ill, it will find you. It's what you do with it that matters. The gods knew the end would come; Odin probably even had an idea of when it would come. Did they despair? Only a little. They still went out and lived life. I think that's a good attitude to have. No sitting around in the dumps. Get out there and live.

Share your take aways from Norse Mythology or any other thoughts and comments from the book.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to seeing you all next month!

[Nathan]

A few days late, my takeaways were as follows:

1. Try to meet your challenges head-on, but never discount opportunities for solving problems using lateral thinking (but be mindful of whatever consequences might un-foal-d). Beware also that your adversary isn't doing the same.
2. Never meet your heroes. They'll ruin your day.
3. When in doubt, blame Loki. It just saves time.

[Joanna]

Nathan wrote: "A few days late, my takeaways were as follows:

1. Try to meet your challenges head-on, but never discount opportunities for solving problems using lateral thinking (but be mindful of whatever con..."

These are great takeaways. I need "It's Loki's fault" on a pin to wear around work.

Out of curiosity... has anyone ever met their hero and had them not live up to expectations?

[Nathan]

Joanna wrote: "Out of curiosity... has anyone ever met their hero and had them not live up to expectations?"

I've had the good fortune to befriend several heroes from my college days. On the one (maybe one and a half) occasion that I was disappointed, I think it only served to refine the criteria by which I choose from whom to draw inspiration.

On the other hand, had my heroes been Asgardian, one of them would have through trickery gotten the other mad at me or placed me in a no-win scenario before the end of dinner. I'm not saying it'd be Loki's fault, but...

[Ann]

I definitely want the "It's Loki's fault" pin.

[Joanna]

Nathan wrote: "I've had the good fortune to befriend several heroes from my college days. On the one (..."

That's a good way to use your disappointment in a hero- refine the criteria you use to define a hero. I've never personally met any of my heroes (most of them are no longer alive), but this will be a good thing to remember if I ever do get the opportunity to meet one.

I think we're all safe blaming Loki. ;)

Ann wrote: "I definitely want the "It's Loki's fault" pin."

We all want a "It's Loki's fault" pin. Lol