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"The other boys fled in terror, but Hagen stood his ground nobly, and flung his spear with all his childish strength at the great bird."

"Wodan, his ancestor, had caught him up to himself, and had made him one of his wild huntsmen."

I'm finding that these ancient legends have a sarcastic and ironic quality to them that isn't often found in myths and legends. It's quite refreshing.