Loki; Thor; Red Sonja; King Truis; Toren; Chief Raja; Xethal
Synopsis
Raja is a petty thief in charge of a band of brigands, but he possesses a ring of immense power that protects him from all manner of earthly injury. Loki, recently defeated by Sonja, plans to use Raja to take Vanaheim from King Truis. Truis is afraid Loki will learn of the true power of Raja's ring and asks Sonja to help.
And the King fell into darkness, from which no man escapes.
Genre
sword and sorcery
Characters
King Trius; Prince Toren; Red Sonja; Loki; Kaaz Raja
Synopsis
A raid on a neighboring village draws Sonja, Prince Toren and other soldiers to its defense. However, the raid was a distraction so that Loki and Raja could attack and take Vanaheim from King Trius. Trius manages to send a message to Toren and Sonja before Vanaheim is taken. Sonja sends Toren to get Thor's help while she returns to Vanaheim. She battles Raja, but is unable to kill him while he wears the special ring.
Red Sonja; Raja; Loki; King Trius; Thor; Gamble; Prince Toren
Synopsis
While Toren goes to Wodinaz to enlist Thor's help, Sonja and Trius are prisoners of Loki and Raja at Vanaheim. When Loki leaves, Sonja goads Raja into being careless, allowing Trius and Sonja to surprise him and take his ring. Loki, who realizes the ring's true power after reading Trius' papers, surprises Trius and takes the ring from him.
Loki; Thor; Red Sonja; Fenrir; Surtr; Prince Toren; Lord Gamble
Synopsis
Loki uses Trius' ring to open the gates that have sealed the demons away from mankind. While Sonja, Thor and Toren battle Fenrir, Surtr is sent to attack Wodinaz and destroy the Tree of Life, defended by Thor's brother Lord Gamble. When Loki tells this to Thor and his comrades, Thor abandons them to return to Wodinaz.
Thor is poisoned by the venom of Loki's giant serpent, but manages to kill Loki and the serpent before he dies. Sonja uses the ring from Loki to help her defeat Surtr.