Thor
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Thor
Summary
Thor is a Norse deity[1]. He worked as a dragonslayer[2]. He ranks in the top 8% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,192 views/month).[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 Tórshavn[35], a town[36], in Faroe Islands[37], founded in 0901[38]; thorium[39], a chemical element[40]; PGM-17 he[41], a rocket model[42]; Zapdos[43], an electric-type Pokémon[44]; HSwMS Thor[45], a coastal defense ship[46]; he[47], a volcano[48]; HNoMS Thor[49], a monitor[50]; and Thórsmörk[51], a mountain[52], in Iceland[53].
Why It Matters
Thor ranks in the top 8% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,192 views/month).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Tórshavn[35], a town[36], in Faroe Islands[37], founded in 0901[38]; thorium[39], a chemical element[40]; PGM-17 he[41], a rocket model[42]; Zapdos[43], an electric-type Pokémon[44]; HSwMS Thor[45], a coastal defense ship[46]; and he[47], a volcano[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].