Norse Mythology

The French days of the week are named after Roman gods, not planets. Dimanche means "Sunday" and is named after the Latin term "dies Dominica," meaning the Lord's day, in reference to the Christian Sabbath.

Yes, Thor Heyerdal believed in the theory of navigation, particularly in the context of his Kon-Tiki expedition where he sought to demonstrate that ancient South Americans could have sailed to the Pacific islands using primitive means. Heyerdal's work challenged conventional thinking on the seafaring abilities of ancient civilizations.

Asgard is where Odin and the other gods lived. It was where Valhalla was as well. It was only accessible via the Bifrost Bridge if you were a god (or contracted by them to build a wall or something) or if you died in combat and were chosen by a Valkyrie to live in Valhalla.

His hammer, Mjolnir. It was commonly worn as a pendant, and still is as a symbol of the Norse Heathen customs, commonly called Asatru.

An example of a Mjolnir pendant can be viewed here:

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Most Norse gods lived in Asgard, but one of the most well-known gods associated with Asgard is Odin, the Allfather and ruler of the gods. He resided in his hall called Valhalla within Asgard.

Thursday was named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder. In Old English, it was referred to as "Thunresdæg," which evolved into the modern name of Thursday.

No. Thor (originally Tor) means Thunder. Odin is connected to poetry and inspiration, I believe, and he is both a leader of the pantheon (in Greek and Roman mythology this is a position reserved for the thunder god - also in Judaic faith, by the way - Jahve is originally a thunder god) and a god connected to Mercury, the messenger, the poet and inspirator. Connected to wisdom.

Sunday and Monday were named after the sun and the moon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were named after Norse gods Tiu, Woden, Thor, and Frigg (or Frija), and Saturday was named after the Roman god Saturn.

In Norse mythology, there are nine worlds in the universe that are connected by Yggdrasil, the world tree. These worlds include Midgard (Earth), Asgard (home of the gods), and Jotunheim (realm of the giants), among others.

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Thursday, named after the Norse god Thor.

Tiu (Twia) is the English/Germanic god of war and the sky. He is identified with the Norse god Thor

The other days:

Sunday -- Sun's day

Monday -- Moon's day

Tuesday -- Tiu's day

Wednesday -- Woden's day

Thursday -- Thor's day

Friday -- Freya's day

Saturday -- Saturn's day

The Norse giant is Ymir. According to Norse mythology, Ymir's body was used by Odin and his brothers to create the world. Ymir's flesh became the earth, his blood the seas, his bones the mountains, and his skull the sky.

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, protection, and the sanctity of marriage. He was known for his red hair, fierce temper, and mighty hammer, Mjolnir, which he wielded in battle against giants and monsters. Thor was also highly esteemed as a protector of both gods and humans against evil forces.

Apollo was a Greek god. As such, he was not worshipped by the Norsemen and, hence did not have a name in their languages. In Norse mythology, Apollo's counterpart as god of music was Bragi.

odin, the chief god of all the Norse gods. the one who risked his life and sacrificed one of his eyes to gain eternal knowledge

In Norse mythology, an equivalent deity to Apollo would be Balder. Balder is associated with light, beauty, and wisdom, similar to Apollo in Greek mythology. Both deities have stories connected to their demise and eventual resurrection.

Thor's birthday is on a Thursday, which in Old English is "Þūnresdæg," meaning Thor's day. This day corresponds to Jupiter in Roman mythology.

Thor appreciates your gesture and thanks you for saving him the cost of a flight. He values your help and looks forward to potentially reciprocating the favor in the future.

In Greek mythology, the god of thunder is Zeus, not Thor. Thor is a Norse god associated with thunder, lightning, and storms.

Thor is a fictional character in the Marvel universe based on the Norse god of the same name. He is known as the god of thunder and wields a powerful hammer called Mjolnir. Thor is a member of the Avengers and has starred in his own comic book series and movies.

The days of the week according to the bible are on the first day or day one, the 2nd day or day two etc until the 7th day or the sabbath which is the only day with a "Name." The other days are simply numbers or numbered. In English, the days of the week as the months of the year are named after pagan gods and roman emperors. Sun day, Moon day, Tues day, wedens day, thor's day, frias day, Saturn's day are the answers to the entire week and the specific answer to your question then would be fria, tues, weden or oden, and thor,. who are all Norse.

the months of the year were mostly roman gods or planets or emperors although originally greek, and obviously out of order, Jan-janus, march- mars, may, July-Julius, august-Augustus Caesar, sept(9) oct(9) nov(9) dec(10) so if December is the 10th month how come it is all of a sudden the 12th month? as you can see the early roman calendar had some serious issues and conflicts with both cristianity and common sense.

In Norse mythology, it is said that the world was created from the meeting of fire and ice. The fire realm of Muspelheim and the ice realm of Niflheim came together in the great void known as Ginnungagap, leading to the creation of the world, including the giant Ymir.

In Norse mythology, the sun travels quickly because it is pursued by the wolf Skoll, who is destined to catch and consume it during Ragnarok, the end of the world. The sun's swift movement is meant to symbolize its constant attempt to evade its fate.

Freya, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, was typically pulled by large cats or boars in her chariot. These animals were symbolic of her powers and attributes in Norse mythology.

Thor is the Norse god of thunder and lighting.