THOR - Norse God Thor was one of the most famous and most powerful Gods in Norse mythology. Thor was the God of Lightning and was usually portrayed as God with long red beard, eyes of lightning and a helmet with horns. Thor was son of Odin and Jord, he was father of Magni, Modi and Thrud with giantess Jarnsaxa. Thor was married to Norse fertility Goddess Sif.

Thor was protector of human and Gods. He had powerful mythical hammer called Mjollnir, belt Megingjard which doubles his strength and chariot pulled by two goats Tanngrisni and Tanngnost.

Thor was killed by Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent. At the day of Ragnarok, Thor managed to kill Jormungand but died from its poison.

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