@Auspice The only thing that the Norse saw as a big deal about cross-dressing and homosexuality was being the bottom; that was emasculating and embarrassing. Topping one's slaves or putting on a dress, on the other hand, eh, why not. The story of Thor as Thrym's bride pokes good-natured fun at Thor, but is also in line with the Norse tendency for stories to award cunning and creative thinking -- he got the hammer back, Thrym died, everyone we like wins.
--hobby historian rides back off into the sunset.