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I was interviewed last Thursday for a broadcast of the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) radio program Afternoons . The episode f...

The name "Thursday" originates from Old English "Þūnresdæg", or "Þunor's day". Þunor, known in Old Norse as Thor (modern English), was the Norse god of thunder and strength. He wielded a mighty hammer and was the protector of gods and humans against the forces of evil. #norsegods #thursday #thor

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Thanks to the Marvel cinematic universe, everyone knows Thor, even those who know nothing about Norse mythology. However, the god Thor from Norse myths is even more interesting than his movie adaptation... #NorseMythology #NordicRunes #Vikings #VikingGods #MythologyMonday #NorseCulture #AncientReligion #NorseLegends #VikingLore #NordicTraditions #GodsOfTheNorth #VikingSagas #MythicalBeings #NorsePantheon #VikingWarriors #Asgard #Valhalla #Vikingr #Thor #MCU #Marvel

Have you ever wondered where the Mjolnir - Thor's hammer - came from? The Mjolnir was the most powerful and famous weapon in Norse mythology because Mjolnir aided Thor in both combat and life. But do we really know its origin and creator? BaviPower will answer this question in this blog post. Check it out!

Description Now, I love the MCU Thor and company as much as the next guy, but being Scandinavian myself, the artistic liberties taken with the characters' appearances bugs me a bit. Kind of like a frame on the wall that's hanging just a little bit crooked, I can't help wanting to tweak it. I've tried to use styles and patterns that adhere as close as possible to the Nordic culture of the time, and to reflect the most common interpretations of the gods' appearnces, but I'm sure there are…

Primarily known as a god of thunder, Thor is the most widely worshipped deity throughout most ages in Germanic and Nordic cultures.

In Norse mythology, Thor (/θɔr/; from Old Norse Þórr) is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility. The cognate deity in wider Germanic mythology and paganism was known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (runic þonar ᚦᛟᚾᚨᚱ), stemming from a Common Germanic *Þunraz (meaning "thunder"). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor Elemental Authority: Passive…