Thor
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Thor
Summary
Thor is a Norse deity[1]. He worked as a dragonslayer[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]
Key Facts
- Thor's father was Odin[4].
- Thor's mother was Jörð[5].
- Thor's mother was Fjörgyn[6].
- Among Thor's spouses was Járnsaxa[7].
- Among Thor's spouses was Sif[8].
- A child of Thor was Þrúðr[9].
- A child of Thor was Móði[10].
- A child of Thor was Magni[11].
- Thor's professions included dragonslayer[2].
- Thor is recorded as male[12].
- Thor's instance of is recorded as Norse deity[13].
- Thor's instance of is recorded as thunder deity[14].
- Thor is part of Norse mythology[15].
- Thor is part of Æsir[16].
- Thor's Commons category is recorded as Thor[17].
- Thor's said to be the same as is recorded as Perun[18].
- Thor's said to be the same as is recorded as Zeus[19].
- Thor's said to be the same as is recorded as Jupiter[20].
- Thor's said to be the same as is recorded as Taranis[21].
- Thor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thor[22].
- Thor's worshipped by is recorded as Norse mythology[23].
- Thor's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
- Thor's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Thor's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
- Thor's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].
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Origins and Family
Thor's father was Odin[4]. Mothers listed include Jörð[5], a Norse deity[28] and Fjörgyn[6], a Norse deity[29].
Career and Affiliations
Thor worked as a dragonslayer[2].
Personal Life
Spouses include Járnsaxa[7], a Norse mythical character[30] and Sif[8], a Norse mythical character[31]. Children include Þrúðr[9], a valkyrie[32]; Móði[10], a Norse deity[33]; and Magni[11], a Norse deity[34].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Thor include Thórsmörk[35], a mountain[36], in Iceland[37]; Thursday[38], a day of the week[39]; thorium[40], a chemical element[41]; he[42], a rocket family[43], in United States[44]; PGM-17 he[45], a rocket model[46]; Zapdos[47], an electric-type Pokémon[48]; HSwMS Thor[49], a coastal defense ship[50]; and Tórshavn[51], a town[52], in Faroe Islands[53], founded in 0901[54].
Why It Matters
Thor has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Thórsmörk[35], a mountain[36], in Iceland[37]; Thursday[38], a day of the week[39]; thorium[40], a chemical element[41]; he[42], a rocket family[43], in United States[44]; PGM-17 he[45], a rocket model[46]; and Zapdos[47], an electric-type Pokémon[48].
FAQs
Who were Thor's parents?
Thor's father was Odin[4]. Thor's mother was Jörð[5].
Who was Thor married to?
Thor's spouses include Járnsaxa[7] and Sif[8].
What did Thor do for work?
Thor worked as dragonslayer[2].