get hammered on cheese.
This Mjölnir-riffic vintage cheddar's made by Isle of Kintyre Cheese as a Scottish artisanal offering.
Presumably the Magnus is King of Norway Magnus Barefoot known for claiming the Scottish Hebrides, and for his nickname in adopting the shorter Scots tunic that left his legs (and thus his feet) more bare. The Kings of Norway had converted a few generations back by Magnus' time, so the hammer's probably more the strength of the cheese, which also can't avoid the visual callback to Thor. The head on the label below is also probably not Magnus but Thor as he's got a lightning motif in his details.
The above variant packaging is what I ran into in a Tucson high-end grocery store, and the website doesn't say whether it's the same cheese or slightly different variants. Also, its a really little round for $10 USD, which goes way farther in terms of other types of cheeses I prefer, so I didn't risk getting it, though I do appreciate the NorsePlay of it. If you've had this specialty cheddar, do leave us a review in the comments below!
Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants at age seven. Since then he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the Map of Midgard project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay. If you have employment/opportunities in investigative mythology, field research, or product development to offer, do contact him.


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