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Thor using the hammer Mjolnir.
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Modern Mjöllnir

In Norse mythology, Mjölnir (Old Norse: Mjǫllnir - “Lightning” or “That which smashes”) is the hammer of Thor, the god of thunder and lightning. Forged by the dwarven brothers Brokkr and Eitri, Mjölnir is the most feared weapon in the Nine Realms, capable of leveling entire mountains with only one hit. Mjölnir was also a symbol of both fertility and destruction, and was thought to possess regenerative healing powers.

When thrown, Mjölnir would return to Thor's after hitting its target.

"... He [Thor] would be able to strike as firmly as he wanted, whatever his aim, and the hammer would never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss and never fly so far from his hand that it would not find its way back, and when he wanted, it would be so small that it could be carried inside his tunic."

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Images for kids

  • Claes Kurck Skåne hammer - HST DIG55488 original

    Photograph of a silver-gilted Thor's hammer found in Scania, Sweden, that once belonged to the collection of Baron Claes Kurck.

  • Kvinnebyamuletten 225526

    One side of the Kvinneby amulet

  • Ah, what a lovely maid it is! by Elmer Boyd Smith

    Ah, what a lovely maid it is! (1902) by Elmer Boyd Smith: Thor is unhappily dressed by the goddess Freyja and her attendants as herself

  • I am the giant Skrymir by Elmer Boyd Smith

    Þjálfi and Röskva turn away in fear as Thor and Loki face the immense jötunn Skrymir in an illustration (1902) by Elmer Boyd Smith.

  • The third gift — an enormous hammer by Elmer Boyd Smith

    The third gift — an enormous hammer (1902) by Elmer Boyd Smith. The bottom right corner depicts the ship Skíðblaðnir "afloat" the goddess Sif's new hair.

  • Reykjavik - Thor-Figur 1

    A bronze statue of a seated figure from about AD 1000 that was recovered at the Eyrarland farm in the area of Akureyri, Iceland.

  • Thor-aalborg-bicycle-head-badge

    An early 20th century Danish bicycle head badge depicting Thor holding the hammer Mjölnir

  • Sigurblót 2009

    In this 2009 gathering by Icelandic heathen group Ásatrúarfélagið, allsherjargoði Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson wears a reproduction of a historic hammer pendant discovered in Foss, Iceland

  • Mjollnir

    Drawing of a 4.6 cm gold-plated silver Mjölnir pendant found at Bredsätra on Öland, Sweden

  • Thor's hammer, Fitjar

    Drawing of a silver Thor's hammer amulet found in Fitjar, Hordaland, Norway

  • Torshammare Muller 1888-1895 pl41

    Drawing of Thor's hammer amulet from Mandemark, Møn, Denmark

  • Torshammare fr Skåne (KVHoA Akademiens Månadsblad 1895 s102 fig82) vit bakgr

    Drawing of a silver-gilted Thor's hammer found in Scania, Sweden

  • Thorshammer from Rømersdal (Original Piece)

    Photograph of a hammer from Rømersdal, Bornholm, Denmark, dated c. 790-1100 CE

  • Sö 111, Stenkvista

    A runestone from Södermanland, Sweden bearing a depiction of Thor's hammer

  • U1161 Altunastenen Tors fiskafänge 2

    The Altuna stone from Sweden, one of four stones depicting Thor's fishing trip

  • Altunastenen U 1161 (Raä-nr Altuna 42-1) Tor detalj 0440

    Closeup of Thor with Mjölnir depicted on the Altuna stone.

  • Gosforth fishing

    The Gosforth depiction, one of the stones depicting Thor's fishing trip

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mjölnir para niños

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