THOR The Mighty God of Thunder

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THORThe Mighty God of Thunder
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Background Information

• Son of Odin, king of the gods, and Jord, goddess
  of the Earth
• Married to Sif, goddess of fertility
• Had twin sons Magni, god of Might, and Modi, god
  of battle
• Also had a daughter named Thrud

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• Thor was the most powerful of all the gods, even
  Odin
• Served as the protector of gods and humans from
  evil
• He is the god of thunder and lightning
• Thunderstorms began when he rode his chariot
  through the sky his chariot was pulled by the
  goats Tanngrisni (Gap-tooth) and Tanngnost (Tooth
  Grinder)

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The Weapons of Thor
Mjollnir The hammer of Thor. No one, not even
the gods could lift Mjollnir except for Thor.
Lightning flashed anytime Thor threw his hammer.
Megingjard The belt of Thor. Even though Thor
was the most powerful of all the gods, he wore
this belt which doubled his strength.
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The Death of Thor and the End of the World
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Ragnarok
In Norse mythology, it was believed that the
world would come to an end during a great battle
between the forces of good and evil. Snakes,
dragons, demons and giants would arise and attack
the gods and mankind. Many of the gods would die
in the battle and the Earth would burn until
there was nothing left. Eventually it would be
covered in water. This battle would be called
Ragnarok.
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One of the most terrible monsters to attack
during Ragnarok is Jormundgand, a serpent that
lived in the sea and was so large that it circled
the entire world to bite its own tail.
It would be Thors duty to kill Jormundgand
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The Final Battle
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Once Ragnarok begins, Jormundgand will rise from
the ocean, creating tidal waves and earthquakes
around the world. The giant serpent will try to
make its way to land, but Thor will be there to
stop it.
Thor will battle the monster and eventually kill
it by smashing in its skull. However, Thor will
be poisoned by Jormundgand. He will take nine
steps after the battle and fall over dead.
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The Death of the Gods
With their protector dead, most of the other gods
will die during Ragnarok. Even Odin, king of the
gods, will be devoured by the wolf, Fenrir.
The fire giant, Surt, will set the world on fire
with his sword and end all life in the world. The
ocean will eventually cover the Earth until it is
reborn as a place of perfection without suffering
and misery.
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Works Cited
Barbar, Richard. A Companion to World Mythology.
New York Delacarte Press, 1979.
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ed. World Mythology. New York Henry Holt and
Company, 1996. Print.