This story is based on the Norse Mythology where the God Thor challenges the Giants to a drinking contest. Thor is given a drinking horn and is informed that whoever could finish it in one gulp is considered a winner and a great drinker. Even though Thor drinks mightily, he can’t finish the drink and gives up after a few tries.

Later he learns that the horn from which he drank was enchanted, and connected to the sea. Due to Thor’s unique skills though, he had lowered the sea level dramatically, and thereby created the effect of the tide water we see today.