Jeffrey Michel thor
Jeffrey Michel
ENGL 122
Mrs. Jones
Superhero
Thor the god of thunder, is the blood-son of Odin, the universal father, and Jord. Father of the Asgardians, and Jord, who was also known as Gaea, the goddess who was one of the Elder Gods. Odin sought to father a son whose power would derive from both Asgard and Midgard (as the Earth realm is called by Asgardians), and hence he sought to mate with Jord. Odin created a cave in Norway where Jord gave birth to Thor.[1] Months after the infant Thor was weaned, Odin brought him to Asgard to be raised. Not until many decades later did Thor learn that Jord was his birth mother.
His name dates back to ancient Norse Mythology where he was known for his incredible strength and enormous size. This continually amazed the gods. Recognized as the god of thunder with a magical hammer, he was “honored as the highest god in Norway”. Thor was always right in the middle of action when it came to battling against raging monsters, deadly giants, and prehistoric forces. There are three main properties that define Thor's character when he becomes involved in battle. The first is his infamous hammer Miollnir which symbolizes the crushing skulls of monsters and giants. The second is his belt of strength which when buckled, makes his godlike powers multiply, lastly a pure heart.
There is a direct correlation between the mythical Thor and the comic-book character the Mighty Thor. From both the physical aspects and the characteristics of their personalities, Norse legends have heavily influenced the modern day life and comic-book superheroes. The Mighty Thor is visualized as a tall robust man, with strawberry blonde locks, and blue eyes. He also speaks in a very distinct old English accent, the mythical Thor is described “…as a man in his prime, tall and well formed, with muscular limbs and bristling red hair and bear. Both characters also share the same love of being involved in battle, and depend on their mighty hammer. Although, the mythical
ENGL 122
Mrs. Jones
Superhero
Thor the god of thunder, is the blood-son of Odin, the universal father, and Jord. Father of the Asgardians, and Jord, who was also known as Gaea, the goddess who was one of the Elder Gods. Odin sought to father a son whose power would derive from both Asgard and Midgard (as the Earth realm is called by Asgardians), and hence he sought to mate with Jord. Odin created a cave in Norway where Jord gave birth to Thor.[1] Months after the infant Thor was weaned, Odin brought him to Asgard to be raised. Not until many decades later did Thor learn that Jord was his birth mother.
His name dates back to ancient Norse Mythology where he was known for his incredible strength and enormous size. This continually amazed the gods. Recognized as the god of thunder with a magical hammer, he was “honored as the highest god in Norway”. Thor was always right in the middle of action when it came to battling against raging monsters, deadly giants, and prehistoric forces. There are three main properties that define Thor's character when he becomes involved in battle. The first is his infamous hammer Miollnir which symbolizes the crushing skulls of monsters and giants. The second is his belt of strength which when buckled, makes his godlike powers multiply, lastly a pure heart.
There is a direct correlation between the mythical Thor and the comic-book character the Mighty Thor. From both the physical aspects and the characteristics of their personalities, Norse legends have heavily influenced the modern day life and comic-book superheroes. The Mighty Thor is visualized as a tall robust man, with strawberry blonde locks, and blue eyes. He also speaks in a very distinct old English accent, the mythical Thor is described “…as a man in his prime, tall and well formed, with muscular limbs and bristling red hair and bear. Both characters also share the same love of being involved in battle, and depend on their mighty hammer. Although, the mythical