The Gigantomachy
Seated on a rock by the eternal fire. Not Stolen! Loki; yes him, with glinting eyes that were filled with mischief. “Now, my dear listeners, today’s tale isn’t about your ordinary squabble between gods and mortals. Oh no, this is the Gigantomachy, the war where the gods squared off against some very, very angry Giants. And believe me, these weren’t your garden-variety big folk. No, these were monstrosities with jagged stone skin, fire in their eyes, and a penchant for destruction. If you think I’m chaotic, well, they’d make me look like a house macaque. Hey is that a word? Whatever!” He leaned forward, lowering his voice to a playful whisper. “So, why the battle? Well, the Giants, born of Gaia herself yes, Mother Earth, thought they could kick the Olympians off their shiny little thrones. Typical. You give someone a little height, and they think they’re rulers of the cosmos.” Straightening up, Loki gestured grandly. “And then there was Zeus. Ah, that old lightning guy yes, I’ll ...