Thor was the god of thunder, and thus the god of might and war. The son of Odin, he had a magical hammer named Mjollnir.


Thor by the 18th-century sculptor B. F. Fogelberg In Norse mythology, Thor was the god of thunder, and thus the god of might and war. The son of Odin, he had a magical hammer named Mjollnir that returned to him, a belt of strength, and iron gloves. His chariot was pulled by two goats—Tanngrisni ("gap-tooth" ) and Tanngnost ("tooth grinder").


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