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When Loki first came to Asgard, Heimdall demanded he prove himself through a game involving marksmanship. Heimdall got a perfect score, but Loki, turning the target around, struck it from behind with the kind of trick shot not uncommon in modern-day pool and billiards games. Naturally, everyone was astounded. The other gods did accuse him of trickery, but his victory had to stand.
No-one in Asgard could have thought of such a thing. We ladies stood in awe of him. I wanted him to teach me how it was done, but I had neither the talent to hit a mark of any sort nor the courage to approach him. Perhaps he would have been patient with me and helped me learn, but in case it was otherwise, I preferred not to risk it. I admired him and didn't want to do anything to fracture my image of him.
