Thor wields the hammer Mjölnir, wears the belt Megingjörð and the iron gloves Járngreipr, and owns the staff Gríðarvölr. Thor has two servants, Þjálfi and Röskva, rides in a cart or chariot pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr (that he eats and resurrects), and is ascribed three dwellings ( Bilskirnir, Þrúðheimr, and Þrúðvangr). Thor is the son of Odin and Jörð, by way of his father Odin, he has numerous brothers, including Baldr. With Sif, Thor fathered the goddess (and possible valkyrie) Þrúðr with Járnsaxa, he fathered Magni with a mother whose name is not recorded, he fathered Móði, and he is the stepfather of the god Ullr. In these sources, Thor bears at least fifteen names, is the husband of the golden-haired goddess Sif, is the lover of the jötunn Járnsaxa. Norse mythology, largely recorded in Iceland from traditional material stemming from Scandinavia, provides numerous tales featuring the god. Thor is a prominently mentioned god throughout the recorded history of the Germanic peoples, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania, to the Germanic expansions of the Migration Period, to his high popularity during the Viking Age, when, in the face of the process of the Christianization of Scandinavia, emblems of his hammer, Mjölnir, were worn and Norse pagan personal names containing the name of the god bear witness to his popularity.ĭue to the nature of the Germanic corpus, narratives featuring Thor are only attested in Old Norse, where Thor appears throughout Norse mythology. Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor, in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonym * Þun(a)raz, meaning 'Thunder'. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility. Thor (from Old Norse: Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. We encourage reading the Edda and the myths as well, which is a great way to enjoy the films in a new light.Thor's Fight with the Giants ( Tors strid med jättarna) by Mårten Eskil Winge (1872). But, yet again, the Thor films are interesting and shed some light on Norse Mythology which is something we absolutely love. The MCU story is entertaining, but we, the crew in “Thor of Sweden” obviously would have hoped that the movies would have stayed more true to the origin. Neither story is better than the other, yet they are both entertaining. The stories being told are related, but somehow different. There are several differences between the Thor in marvel and the Mythological Thor. It’s also implied in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that Mjolnir gives Thor his powers, while that is not the case in old Mythology. Mjolnir was built, mistakenly, with a short handle unlike Marvel’s Mjolnir which looks like a normal Warhammer. In the original Mythology, Mjolnir was created by the dwarf brothers Brokkr and Eitri, as part of a bet with Loki. The last noticeable difference, that we bring up here, is Thor’s main asset, Mjölnir. In the myths, Thor had blood-red eyes, red hair and a wild red beard. Marvel’s Thor has piercing blue eyes and flowing blonde, L’oreal-smooth hair, while this depiction of the Norse God might have become a fan-favorite, it’s not source-accurate. However, in Mythology, Thor doesn’t have the ability to fly he rather uses a chariot drawn by two goats (Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr), to soar through the skies.Īnother major difference between the two Thors is their looks. MCU Thor seems to have the ability to fly, with the help of Mjölner. One of the biggest differences between MCU Thor and the Mythology Thor is his means of transportation. As we have based our jewellery brand on Norse Mythology, we also want to share some of the differences between the MCU produced Thor movies, and Thor Odinson of the old Norse Mythology, for educational and entertainment purposes. There’s a flip side to that coin however, Norse Mythology has been attracting newer fans recently thanks to the three Marvel Thor movies. However, the differences between the MCU’s Norse Mythology and the “Religious Mythology” the Vikings shared were vast, with the only two similarities being Mjolnir (even though it looked and operated differently), and Odin being Thor’s father. When the MCU first announced they were releasing a Thor movie in 2008, Norse Mythology fans were eager to see their favorite Norse God in action on the big screen. This is a quote by Odin from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie “Thor”. I, Odin Allfather, cast you out!” – Odin (Thor, 2011). “I take from you your power, by my father, and his father before.
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