Learnings: Thor, God of Thunder - Revision history

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	~~{{Imageneed}}~~		[[File:DTVA - Silver pendant depicting Thor's hammer.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A silver pendant depicting Thor's hammer, or Mjölnir / c. Viking Age]]
	Son of the [[Norse mythology\|god]] [[Odin]] and the [[giant]]ess [[Jörð]], [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor as more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in [[Norse people\|Norse]] myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the ''{{Wiki\|heiti}}'', an {{Wiki\|Old Norse}} poetic device similar to the ''{{Wiki\|kenning}}''.		Son of the [[Norse mythology\|god]] [[Odin]] and the [[giant]]ess [[Jörð]], [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor as more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in [[Norse people\|Norse]] myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the ''{{Wiki\|heiti}}'', an {{Wiki\|Old Norse}} poetic device similar to the ''{{Wiki\|kenning}}''.

	Thor was also the protector of the people. His [[Mjölnir\|hammer]], which is depicted here, was worn as a talisman around the neck to promote good fortune, prosperity, and to protect its wearer. His role as a defender and his exemplary social values helped to make him the most popular deity of the North. This can be seen in the large number of toponyms and surnames containing the prefix "thorthur," as well as in the name of our Norse hero of the ''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age\|Discovery Tour]]'', [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue\|Thorsteinn]].		Thor was also the protector of the people. His [[Mjölnir\|hammer]], which is depicted here, was worn as a talisman around the neck to promote good fortune, prosperity, and to protect its wearer. His role as a defender and his exemplary social values helped to make him the most popular deity of the North. This can be seen in the large number of toponyms and surnames containing the prefix "thorthur," as well as in the name of our Norse hero of the ''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age\|Discovery Tour]]'', [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue\|Thorsteinn]].
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	Son of the [[Norse mythology\|god]] [[Odin]] and the [[giant]]ess [[Jörð]], [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor as more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in [[Norse people\|Norse]] myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the ''{{Wiki\|heiti}}'', an {{Wiki\|Old Norse}} poetic device similar to the ''{{Wiki\|kenning}}''.		Son of the [[Norse mythology\|god]] [[Odin]] and the [[giant]]ess [[Jörð]], [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor as more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in [[Norse people\|Norse]] myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the ''{{Wiki\|heiti}}'', an {{Wiki\|Old Norse}} poetic device similar to the ''{{Wiki\|kenning}}''.

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			Son of the [[Norse mythology\|god]] [[Odin]] and the [[giant]]ess [[Jörð]], [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor as more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in [[Norse people\|Norse]] myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the ''{{Wiki\|heiti}}'', an {{Wiki\|Old Norse}} poetic device similar to the ''{{Wiki\|kenning}}''.

	Son of the god [[Odin]] and the giantess Jord, [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor s more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in Norse myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the heiti, an Old NOrse poetic device similar to the kenning.		Thor was also the protector of the people. His [[Mjölnir\|hammer]], which is depicted here, was worn as a talisman around the neck to promote good fortune, prosperity, and to protect its wearer. His role as a defender and his exemplary social values helped to make him the most popular deity of the North. This can be seen in the large number of toponyms and surnames containing the prefix "thorthur," as well as in the name of our Norse hero of the ''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age\|Discovery Tour]]'', [[Thorsteinn Silvertongue\|Thorsteinn]].

	Thor was also the protector of the people. His hammer, which is depicted here, was worn as a talisman around the neck to promote good fortune, prosperity, and to protect its wearer. His role as a ~~defendeder~~ and his exemplary social values helped to make him the most popular deity of the North. This ~~cna~~ be seen in the large number of toponyms and surnames containing the prefix "thorthur," as well as in the name of our Norse hero of the Discovery Tour, Thorsteinn.

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Son of the god [[Odin]] and the giantess Jord, [[Thor]] presided over strength, both physical and mental. He was a paragon of honour, courage and luck. While recent pop culture has sometimes depicted Thor s more brawn than brains, this does not align with his characterization in Norse myths. The truth is that Thor, like his father Odin, was allegedly well-versed in poetry, especially the heiti, an Old NOrse poetic device similar to the kenning.

Thor was also the protector of the people. His hammer, which is depicted here, was worn as a talisman around the neck to promote good fortune, prosperity, and to protect its wearer. His role as a defendeder and his exemplary social values helped to make him the most popular deity of the North. This cna be seen in the large number of toponyms and surnames containing the prefix "thorthur," as well as in the name of our Norse hero of the Discovery Tour, Thorsteinn.

[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]