Thor in Norse Lore

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Thor in Norse Lore

Arguably one of the most recognizable characters in global mythology, the Norse Lord of Thunder was not quite the same as how he’s been portrayed in recent times. So, what was Thor really like?

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Native name: Þórr

Equivalent: Thunor (Anglo-Saxon), Donar (Germanic)

Deity of: Thunderstorms, Strength, Protection, Hallowing and more

Race: Half-Aesir (Gods), half-Jotnar (Giants)

Spouse: Sif

Father of: Modi (to Sif), Thrud (to Sif), Magni (to Jarnsaxa)

In mythology:

An illegitimate son of Odin to the personified earth giantess, Jord, Thor’s immense strength and rash behavior are renowned throughout Germanic lore. He is among the mightiest of the Aesir and wields a dwarf-made hammer called Mjölnir that, by his hand, is capable of smashing valleys into mountains. Thor’s sworn enemies are the giants of Jotunheim which he is regularly engaging in contests or slaying outright. As the Jotnar are considered to represent the chaotic forces of nature, his role is more complex than simply violence and warmongering: his actions restore balance. He lives at Bilskirnir with his wife, Sif, on the fields of Thrudvang in Asgard, and travels in a chariot drawn by two goats. The prophecy of Ragnarök states that he will both kill and be killed by the monstrous serpent Jormungand. Thursday (Thor’s Day) is named after him.

In Axtelera Ray:

During the Age of the Great Forefathers, Thor was the epitomy of the tyranny shown by the Aesir towards other races in the Kingdom of Yggdrasil. While he would never be a prince like his half-brother Baldur, he was held in high regard by the nobles of Asgard. It was Thor’s reckless murder of the Jotun Lord Geirröd and his daughters in their own castle that sparked the rebellion of Ragnarök. He was ultimately slain by Jörmungand at the Battle of Vígrid, and was succeeded by his son Módi. His infamous weapon, Mjölnir, is now on display at the Ragnarök Memorial Museum in Stellarheim.

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