Thor is the Nordic god off thunder and lightning. the oldest son of Odin (ruler of gods) and Jord (goddess of earth), the strongest among men and gods, thundering, red bearded and protector of Aesire from the giants. His three magical objects are: Thor’s hammer (thunder), belt with powers and iron gloves.
Stories tell that the thunder is in fact the sound his chariot produces while it is pulled by Tanngnjostr and Tanngrisnir. Sifje was his wife and with her he had a daughter Thurd. With Jamasaxom he had sons: Magnija (power) and Modija (strength), and human servants were Thialfi and Roskva. For Thor’s horn there is a story that one part of that horn was dipped in the sea so that when Thor drank water from it tide would be created. Thor served as an inspiration for Thor cartoon hero of series of comic books published by MARVEL COMICS.
10FACT No 10
He frost giant Thrym stole Mjolnir (Thor´s hammer) demanding marriage to the goddess Freyja for is return, At the wedding, Thor retrieved Mjolnir and killed Thrym while dressed as his bridge to be.
09FACT No 9
Hen going from Asgard to the human world, Thor must wade through a river. He is unable to cross Bifrost, the burning rainbow bridge as his powers will destroy it.
08FACT No 8
In a test of strength and skill Thor wrestled a toothless old woman and lost. It was later revealed that his opponent was “Elli”, the personification of old age.
07FACT No 7
I the Germanic Iron Age, believers wore the swastika as a symbol for Thor, representing lighting, or his hammer it has been found on swords and belts.
06FACT No 6
Thor´s chariot is pulled by two goats named “Tanngrisnir” and “Tanngnjostr”. He is able to kill them for food and bring them back to life from the skin and bones.
05FACT No 5
Thor, challenged to empty a drinking horn in one attempt tried three with little effect. Ifact the horns end went into the sea – Thor´s drinking caused the tides.
04FACT No 4
His hammer “Mjolnir” and his staff aren’t his only equipment. He has “Jarngreipr” – iron gloves which allow him to hold his hammer and “Mefingjord” – a belt doubling his strength.
03FACT No 3
Pendants in the shape of Thor´s hammer have been unearthed in Viking burial sites. These were worn in response to the rise of Christianity and the wearing of crosses.
02FACT No 2
While “Mjolnir” was being forged, Loki turned into a fly and distracted the dwarf blacksmith. As a result, the handle is too short, so it can only be held with one hand.
01FACT No 1
Thor´s dead is predicted to occur at the end of the world: Ragnarok. After slaying Jormungandr a serpent that encircles the Earth, Thor will walk 9 paces and fall dead from poison.
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