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Myths featuring Thor

Explore myths where Thor appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

74 myths currently featured for Thor.

Baldr’s Tragic Funeral Pyre on the Ship Hringhorni

🪓 Norse MythologyBorre Mound Cemetery, NorwayBaldr • Odin • Frigg

Following the tragic death of the beloved god Baldr, the Aesir gather to perform a grand funeral ceremony. They use Baldr's own ship, Hringhorni, as a massive pyre, requiring the help of the giantess Hyrrokkin to launch it. The event is marked by profound grief, the death of Baldr's wife Nanna, and the presence of all the divine realms in mourning.

Snorri Sturluson’s Compilation of the Prose Edda

🪓 Norse MythologyReykholt, IcelandSnorri Sturluson • Gylfi • Odin

The Prose Edda is the primary source of Norse mythology, compiled by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. It serves as both a manual for poets and a preservation of the ancient stories of the Norse gods, from the creation of the world to the twilight of Ragnarök.

King Gylfi’s Deception by the Aesir (Gylfaginning)

🪓 Norse MythologySigtuna, SwedenGylfi (Gangleri) • High (Hár) • Just-as-High (Jafnhár)

King Gylfi of Sweden travels to Asgard in disguise to test the wisdom of the Aesir. He is met by a divine illusion where three figures—High, Just-as-High, and Third—reveal the entire history of the Norse cosmos, from the creation of the world to its eventual destruction at Ragnarok. This encounter serves as the primary vessel for Norse mythological knowledge, framing the gods' power as both...

Thor’s Epic Duel with the Giant Hrungnir

🪓 Norse MythologyJotunheimen National Park, NorwayThor • Hrungnir • Odin

After a drunken giant named Hrungnir threatens to destroy Asgard and steal its goddesses, Thor challenges him to a formal duel. The battle involves a massive clay giant, a shattered whetstone, and the unexpected strength of Thor's young son, Magni.