Tjalvi tries to stop the wrestling match, but Thor appears to die of old age before Tjalvi can reach him. Tjalvi weeps over Thor's body, and his tears restore Thor to life and youth. Quark throws the water on Loge revealing his true nature as a fire spirit, which puts him out and kills him. Tjalvi and Röskva call out the jötunns' tricks. Thor is angry that the jötunns' have cheated, but he and Loki have lost the bet, and so they are forced to keep Quark. But Loki reassures Thor not to worry: he has a plan.