One of the Norse Gods that we may all know, is Thor. Thor, is He was the son of Odin and Fyorgyn, the earth goddess.Thor was considered the storm-weather god of sky and thunder and also a fertility god. His wife was Sif, a goddess also linked to fertili. The hero, Beowulf was originally meant to represent Thor. Also, Mjoinir is the hammer of Thor which is a fearsome weapon.Thor was usually portrayed as a large, powerful man with a red beard and eyes of lightning. Despite his ferocious appearance, he was very popular as the protector of both gods and humans against the forces of evil. Thor is also in many different Marvel Comic Books but is also represented in a 20th Century movie called, Thor.
Work Cited: "Thor." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Jan. 2015. Web. 08 Jan. 2015.
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