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Freya, Goddess of youth, is taken by the Giants Fasholt and Fafner in payment for the building of the walls of Asgard. 
Freia is Taken by the Giants
by Arthur Rackham, 1910
an illustration for Wagner's Das Rhinegold


The Giants demand that Freia is completely hidden by a pile of gold in ransom. Wotan, Loge, and Donner look on. The last chink in the pile of gold must be filled by the magical Ring Wotan has taken.
The Gods Ransom Freia from the Giants
by Arthur Rackham, 1910
an illustration for Wagner's Das Rhinegold


As soon as the Giant brothers get the ransom, including the cursed Ring, Fafner kills his brother for it.
Fafner Kills His Brother Fasholt for the Ring
by Arthur Rackham
an illustration for Wagner's Das Rhinegold


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