The Sword of Summer

The Sword of SummerBy Rick Riordan

Plot

BeginningMagnus discovers that he is a son of Frey and that all of the Viking myths are true. He also discovers that there is a sword at the bottom of a river in Boston, Sumarbrander, the Sword of Summer, and he needs to retrieve it. He succeeds, but Surt, commanded by Loki, suddenly appears to take the sword to free Fenris Wolf, but Magnus refuses to hand it over. They fight and Magnus dies, losing the sword in the process.MiddleMagnus wakes up in Valhalla, the place where fallen warriors train to fight for Odin at Ragnarok, the end of the world. The Norns tell him that in nine days, Fenris Wolf will break free from his bonds on the island of Lyngvi and begin Ragnarok.EndMagnus escapes from Valhalla, finds Sumarbrander, defeats Surt, and binds Fenris Wolf with a new unbreakable rope with the help of his friends Samirah Al Abbas, Hearthstone, and Blitzen, ending Loki's plan.

Conflict

1. Fenris Wolf will break free from his bonds on Lyngvi in nine days.2. Surt is trying to retrieve Sumarbrander to free Fenris.

Characters

MainMagnus Chase-Son of FreySamirah Al Abbas- Daughter of LokiHearthstone-ElfBlitzen-DwarfSecondaryFrey-Norse god of summerOdin-The king of the Norse godsNorns-The three sisters who control destinyFenris Wolf-Loki's son; invulnerable wolfSurt-The lord of fire giantsLoki-God of mischief

BostonValhallaLyngvi

1. Magnus, Samirah Al Abbas, Blitzen, and Hearthstone bind Fenris Wolf with a new unbreakable rope.2. Magnus finds it first.

Resolution

Settings

18 PointsLevel 4.8