God of Thunder in Norse mythology
Thor (In Old Norse Þórr) is the almighty God of thunder in Norse mythology, he is the son of Odin and Fjörgyn. Thor is associated with the day thursday which is named after him. Thor has red hair and a beard, Thor is also known to be very ill tempered. Thor is associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees and strength, Thor is the strongest of all the Gods and the protector…
Norse mythology Ragnarok
In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is a series of apocalyptic events that will define the end of the world, where giants of frost and fire will together fight the gods in a final battle that will ultimately destroy the planet, submerging it under water. According to the legend, the world will resurface, the surviving and returning gods will meet, and the world will be repopulated by two…
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Norse mythology god of War
God of War made a big splash at Sony s E3 press conference, where it surprised us with its quieter moments, a change in perspective, and Kratos s fatherhood. Director Cory Barlog joined GameSpot on its live E3 stage show, where he talked about Norse mythology. Barlog talked about how each culture s mythological belief system coexisted with one another and were all separated by…
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Main gods of Norse mythology
Brage is very wise and eloquent, and the god of skaldic poetry and prose. (Drawing by: Carl Wahlbom) In the beginning there were only native forests and wasteland. The Aesirs, one main group of Norse gods, cleared places to stay, both for themselves and the humans. They named the human’s home Midgard – because it is placed in the middle of the world. And in the middle of Midgard…
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odin and Thor viking gods
The Norse deities came in two flavors, the Vanir and the Aesir. The Vanir were the older, fertility gods; they included Freyr, Freya, and Njord. The Aesir were more modern, warlike gods, which included Odin and Thor. The Norse told a story of a war between the Vanir and the Aesir after the creation; the deities formed a truce and exchanged members with the result that they fused…
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Thor the norse god of thunder
Height 6 6 ; (Blake) 5’9 Weight 640 lbs; (Blake) 150 lbs. Powers As the son of Odin and Gaea, Thor s strength, endurance and resistance to injury are greater than the vast majority of his superhuman race. He is extremely long-lived (though not completely immune to aging), immune to conventional disease and highly resistant to injury. His flesh and bones are several times denser…
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Viking gods for children
For a very long time, the Vikings believed in many gods and goddesses. These gods were called the Norse gods, or gods of the north. The gods of the Vikings looked like ordinary people. They had the same faults that people have like jealously and temper. The Norse gods were not immortal, but they lived very long lives and had magical powers. The Norse gods made their home high in…
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Thor the viking god of thunder
This tapestry from the Skog Church in Sweden depicts Thor flanked by Odin and Freyr. Photo by Danita Delimont/Gallo Images/Getty In Norse mythology and religion, Thor is the god of thunder. He is typically portrayed as red-headed and bearded, and carrying Mjolnir, a magical hammer. Depictions of Mjolnir became popular adornment for warriors during the age of the Vikings, and it…
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