Thor, the Germanic and Norse god of thunder, war, and human protection, is one of the most famous gods in his pantheon. Along with his mythical hammer, the great Mjölnir, Thor acts as a symbol for historians, enthusiasts, and neo-pagan religious groups alike. The following facts cover some of the …
Storytelling and mythology have long been major pillars in human nature and civilization. There are many mythological figures and gods that have been created by people over the centuries; one of the most notable of these gods is Thor. In Norse Mythology, Thor isn’t evil because he protects Asgard, but …
Within Norse mythology, Thor is easily one of the most fascinating characters. He features in the majority of the major myths. Unlike his brother Loki, Thor does very little scheming and a great deal of fighting. For this reason he is thought of as one of the major defenders of …
Marvel Comic’s Thor has an archenemy in Loki, the god of mischief, but his actual enemies and rivals in Norse Mythology – outside of comic books! – were quite a bit different. Thor (or, more properly in the old Norse, Þórr) was a son of Odin and a protector of …
If you feel a little lost in the many tales of the Norse gods and who might be related to whom, you are not alone. Find out more by reading on. In Norse mythology, are Thor and Loki brothers? Thor and Loki are not related. Thor is the son of …
Thor and the Midgard serpent were sworn enemies. They met many times throughout various myths and were always in some sort of battle. The fishing trip Thor took with Hymir was one instance where Thor almost beat the serpent. So, How does Thor almost catch the serpent? Thor and Hymir …
Giants have always been an enemy to Thor. When the strongest giant of them all, Hrungnir, challenges Thor to a duel, Thor readily accepts. On the day of the duel, Hrungnir meets his end with Thor’s hammer, Mjolliner. So, how does Thor defeat Hrungnir? Hrungnir meets Thor while he is …
Thor was often getting himself into some scrap or another with any one of the giants. He loved to head off on an adventure into Jotunheim the land of the giants. But in one of the myths Thor ventures to Jotunheim for a very different reason. This myth involves Thor …