A folktale of Thor from Gotland Sweden
In Gotland there lived a troll called Hobergsgubben (the Old man of Holberg). It was considered very rude not to invite this troll to the Christenings on the local farms, but he would always eat all the food and shame the parents.
Once when a local farmer held a Christening feast, his handyman offered to solve the problem of the troll. The handyman went up the mountain to Hobergsgubben's home and told him about the Christening. Hobergsgubben was delighted to be invited and asked who else would be there. The handyman said that Jesus, St Peter and the Virgin Mary would come and Jesus would be baptising the infant.
Well,that was bad news,said Hobergsgubben, but wouldn´t it be a party with music and dancing after the sermon? Because he could always keep himself in the background,and partake in the dancing and eating afterwards.
Sure there would be music and dancing, said the handyman, and it will be "the drummer" (Thor) who will play.
The Drummer! Shouted Hobergsgubben, then I don´t dare come at all. Last month he started a thunderstorm when I was outdoors, and he broke my legbone with his drumstick (hammer) and I´m still limping. But I have heard that guests give presents at Christenings,maybe I can do that instead? The handyman agreed, and made the Troll give him so much silver, gold and precious stones that he could hardly could carry it all home.
So everyone was happy. Hobergsgubben didn´t have to meet Tor. The farmer didn´t have to be ashamed over the Troll spoiling the Christening feast but had kept his friendship with Hobergsgubben, and not to mention that he became the richest man in all Gotland thereafter.
This is a well known folk tale from the Gotland area.