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Thor
In Norse mythology, Thor is the God of Thunder. He is pictured as a tall red-haired and red-bearded man wearing a magickal belt and his wonderous hammer "Mjolnir". His eyes blaze with the power of lightning, and he rides a glorious chariot (pulled by two goats...Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher) so powerful, that it cannot cross the Rainbow Bridge into Asgard. Thor must walk on foot to enter Odin's great hall.
It is believed Thor is the child of Odin and Jord (the Earth Mother..also listed as Gaea), and is in charge of weather, both fair and violent, and his weapon is the thunderbolt/hammer of Mjolnir. The hammer was created by the dwarf "Bok", and never misses its mark when thrown. After hitting its target, Mjolnir returns to the owners hand, and can only be handled by Thor Himself. He also possesses a belt which can double His strength, and wears special iron gloves so He can handle Mjolnir's power.
Thor is married to Sif, and His tower in Asgard is called "Himinbiorg". His relm is Thruthheim (Land of Strength), and His hall is called "Bilskinir". Thursday is named for Him.
Thor is a God of the common man. He is associated with the harvest and fertility and believed to have a greater benevolent interest in the affairs of man. Oaths made in His name were always kept, since He looked poorly on oathbreakers and as such was considered a God of Justice. Items associated with thunder were accredited to Him, such as whetstones or axeheads, and His followers would leave offerings of animals, food or precious metals in His honour. It is believed that human sacrifices of criminals would be offered, but there is not too much evidence on this.
At Ragnarok, the Final Great Battle at the End of the World, Thor is to kill the great serpent Jormungand, but will die from the great snakes' poisonous breath.
The Cult of Thor is widespread, even today, and His hammer is His greatest symbol. It is used to represent oaths, marriage and births, and is most often found as a pendant or necklace. The Oak is sacred to Him as well as the goat and bear.
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