Hell Can Wait

“Let’em wait. I’m not going anywhere,” said the massive troll.

Gunther Braveheart had killed more humans than a dozen human armies. After a fatal attack, he died alone in the freezing Arctic waters.

“Judgement, they said, who are they to judge me. I have slaughtered more creatures than any other who has walked the earth,” remarked the troll.

The Fates stood before him. “Gunther Braveheart, you are here before the Three Sisters. Do you have anything to say before we pass judgment?” asked the Norns.

“You, judge me, you spindly old hags know nothing of battle, or the taste of death. You are not fit to judge one like me,” said the troll.

“Be that as it may, you will be judged. We three find you unworthy and sentence you to the depths of Hell, said the eldest sister.

The Norns opened a gate that led to the underworld. They instructed the troll to follow the path. He had to keep going until he reached his final destination.

“May you turn to dust that leaves no memory of you,” Gunther said with a wry smile.

The troll walked for ages along the path until he came to a plateau. “What a wonderful view. I will rest here until the stars fall from the heavens,” said the troll.

Asmodeus learned of a troll who refused to enter the gates of Hell. He decided to pay a visit to persuade him to go to Hell.

“Greetings, Gunther Braveheart. I am here on behalf of my master. He invites you to join him at his court in Hell,” said the Arch Demon.

Gunther smiled, then said, “Thank you, Asmodeus, mightiest of the demons. Please give my regards to your master. Let him know I will stay here enjoying myself until the stars fall from the heavens.”

Asmodeus bowed and returned to Hell. He informed his master of the troll’s decision to stay outside the gates.

“Let them grumble and grouse. Hell can wait. I for one will not move from this spot until the last star falls from the heavens,” said Gunther.

At the gates of Hell, here is a troll who waits for the last star to fall from the heavens. “Who knew that stargazing could ever be such a wonderful thing?” said the troll with a wry smile.

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