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...
Category: Norse Mythology
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...
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...
Thor is one of the most well-known and well-liked characters in Norse mythology due in part to his depiction in Marvel comic books and Marvel movies. Many people are aware of Thor's love...