Thor
Thor, Žórr (ON), Žunor (OE), Donar or Donner (German) is the red-haired and bearded god of thunder in Norse Mythology and more generally Germanic mythology. He is the son of Odin and Jord. While Odin is the god of the powerful and aristocratic, Thor is much more the god of the common man. During Ragnarök, Thor will kill and be killed by Jörmungandr. He lived in the hall of Bilskirnir in Thrudheim.
Homologues
Homologues in related Indo-European religions
Homologues in other religions
- Tiermes, Tordöm or Torum ("the golden light", Finno-Ugric). Several Finno-Ugric peoples have thunder gods with names similar to Thor. Some, like Estonian Taara have even connection with Thursday. One theory is that Germanic god Thor is loan from Finno-Ugrians, although the Hittite Tarhunt and the Sanskrit Indra seem to be cognates pointing to a pan-Indo-European phenomenon.
- Xolotl, the coyote god of Aztec mythology
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Thor's character |
| ► | Thor's family |
| ► | Thor's possessions |
| ► | Stories and myths |
| ► | Thor in Norse literature |
| ► | Named after Thor |
| ► | Other names |
| ► | Homologues |
| ► | Thor in modern popular culture |
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