Thor



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"Thor face a un geant"
By: Boris Vallejo
22 November 2010



Thor, was the God of thunder and also the son of Odin.  Thor is possibly one of the most recognized Norse Gods in all of the world. His attributes are of a strong, buff, very athletic, and big stature. Thor  also was known for his flowing red hair and beard. “Thor was popular as the benevolent protector of man. His most precious possessions are his magic hammer, the thunderbolt Mjollnir, a belt of strength, and a pair of iron gloves” (HarperCollins). Thor was the patron and protector of peasants and warriors. As a god of might and war he was represented as extremely powerful and fearless, occasionally slow-witted (Columbia University Press). He was a God of the people, always there for them and this also made him unique. He was very closely associated with marriage, and also associated with agriculture. This almost gives him a human perspective of life, yet he is supernatural. The physical features of Thor present him to be a strong willed man, and someone you don’t question or mess around with. Yet, it is shown that he also has a softer side and can be more of a human, since he is associated with the beauty and loving nature of weddings. Also with the basis of agriculture that presents an earth-like love for the world and all of its nature. There are the assumptions of many that Beowulf was made to represent Thor in human form, throughout his stories.

Benet’s Reader’s Encyclopedia. “Thor.” HarperCollins. Literary Reference Center Plus. EBSCOhost. Tarrant County College Lib., Fort Worth, TX. Web. 22 November 2010. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=25840483&site=lrc-plus>.


Columbia University Press. “Thor.” Columbia University Press. Literary Reference Center Plus. EBSCOhost. Tarrant County College Lib., Fort Worth, TX. Web. 22 November 2010. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=39036031&site=lrc-plus>.