Thor is known as the son of Odin, protector of the Nine Realms, wielder of the hammer Mjölnir, god of storms, sacred groves, strength, and most famously, lightning and thunder. But what was Thor's...
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How Did Thor Get His Hammer in Norse Mythology? Get the Facts
Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is frequently depicted with his magic hammer, Mjolnir. From the hammer amulets that the Vikings used to wear to the hammer carried by the Marvel hero of comics and...
Today, Thor is often associated with a fictional character from the Marvel comics and films. However, some people wonder if an actual person inspired the beloved superhero character. Was Thor a real...
Stories about Thor in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has made many people wonder about how accurately pop-culture depictions reflect Norse mythology. What does the MCU get...
Records of the ancient Norse religion are sparse. Stories from Norse mythology were not written down until after much of Scandinavia had converted to Christianity, and their temples and artifacts...
In addition to their runic alphabet, the ancient Norse used many symbols to represent social and religiously important items. One of these symbols is that of Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir. This T-shaped...