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When the vikings were around, Thor was popular because he was their god and very strong.
But the reason why nowadays is because Thor was made into a marvel superhero and features in modern comics, films and film merchandise. Though Thor was greatly altered from the original Norse Thor.
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Was thor a viking god?
The Vikings were Norse people, so yes Thor was a Viking god.
What is the roman god for Thursday?
Thursday in Latin is 'dies Iovis.' So, the Thursday god is Jupiter.
What is the difference between Norse gods and Greek gods?
Well see both cultures adopted their own unique gods for elements of nature they couldn't explain or was different they just varied such as the major god in the greek pantheon was Zeus and the one in norseland was thor and like where we go when we die in greek stories you go to hades in Norse you go too hel where we get going to hell so do you understand... uh?
Who is the Roman one-eyed god?
Cannot find a Roman one. The Norse god Odin had onöy one eye. So had the cyclops Polyphemus, son of Poseidon.
Why were the Norse gods so violent?
The most popular legends are those that are the most action packed. Such is true for the Greek legend and is mostly true of entertainment today. However, if you look closely at Norse mythology you will find a lot of cleverness and cunning as well. The Norse weren't totally lust driven.
What religon has Thor in it?
Thor is a Norse god. So it would be Norse Mythology.
Was thor a viking god?
The Vikings were Norse people, so yes Thor was a Viking god.
What was the Norse lightning god?
well.....there is a thunder god, so i can safely assume that the thunder and lightning god are the same. he is THOR
What is the original name of thorium?
The name thorium was the original name from the beginning.
How were the days of the week named?
Monday - day of the moon Tuesday - Tyr's day (a Norse god) Wednesday - Woden's day (a Norse god) Thursday - Thor's day (a Norse god) Friday - Frigg's day (a Norse goddess) Saturday - Saturn's day (a Roman god) Sunday - day of the sun In English, we call our days of the week after Saxon gods, apart from Saturday. The French call their days of the week after Roman gods. But the Saxon and Roman gods who look after the same day are the same type of god. The English 'Saturday' is called after a Roman god, not a Saxon one. In Scandinavia, the word for Saturday is Lordag. It is an ancient word meaning "bath". Apparently the Vikings took one bath a week and it was on Saturday, so they called it "bath day". Perhaps the Saxons didn't like baths, so they preferred to use the Roman day name! Wednesday is named for the Norse god Odin, Thursday is named after the god Thor, Friday is named after the god Frigg or Freya, Tuesday is named after the god Tyr. All of these are based on a Latin version with Roman gods. Thursday was named for the Norse weather god Thor.
Who is thor from viking times?
The Vikings believed in a religion, we call it Norse Mythology, were they had many Gods and creatures and Worlds and all sorts of other stuff. Thor was the Norse God of thunder, he had a hammer called Mjolnir (he needed special Gauntlets and a belt to wield this weapon) and with it he was so powerful apparently he could make mountains and stuff into valleys. He was the most famous and well-known God and was a son of Odin.
What was the purpose of thor?
Thor was a God, and as a god he IS, you dont question Gods, the vikings never did, so there is no purpose
How does the song of thor sound like from Egyptian time?
The time of the Egyptians pre-dates the Norse worship of Thor by a few thousand years or so. So we will never truthfully know.
Who was the Norse god of autumn?
Freyr was the Norse god of fertility and fruitfulness so he would bring upon the seasons.
What was Thor's Ethnicity?
You mean the Norse god Thor? (That may have answered your question right there.) Mythologically speaking, he was the son of Odin, chief of the Aesir. There's a close cognate Donar in the Germanic regions, though, so you may want to cast the net wide and just say "Northern European".
Where did the word 'Thursday' come from?
The word "Thursday" has occurred in various forms in the past in English, some of them apparently originating in Old English and some in Old Norse. The meaning is "Thor's day". Thor was the mightiest of the gods in Scandinavian mythology. He was the god of thunder. So Thursday is a thundering good day to get things done!
Who would win in a battle between Thor and Zeus?
It is difficult to determine a clear winner as both Thor and Zeus are powerful deities from different mythologies with their own unique abilities. In mythology, they are both known for their strength and prowess in battle, so the outcome would likely depend on the specific circumstances of the battle and any additional factors at play.
