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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Thunder God across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
4 myths currently featured for Thunder God.
To negotiate the peaceful transfer of the earthly realm to the descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu, the thunder deity Takemikazuchi descended to Inasa Beach in Izumo. In a stunning display of divine authority, he drove his massive sword tip-first into the beach sand and sat cross-legged atop its sharp point. This display, followed by a trial of strength against the defiant god...
During the fall of the Shang Dynasty, the immortal Lei Zhenzi underwent a radical physical transformation on Mount Zhongnan to gain the power necessary to save his father, King Wen of Zhou. By consuming two magical apricots provided by his master, Yunzhongzi, he sprouted massive wings of wind and thunder and took on the appearance of a blue-skinned, beak-faced celestial warrior. This...
During the final battle of Ragnarök, Thor faces his arch-nemesis, the World Serpent Jörmungandr. Although Thor successfully slays the beast with a mighty blow from Mjölnir, he is coated in the serpent's lethal venom. The god of thunder manages to walk exactly nine steps away from the fallen monster before the poison takes his life, marking the end of the protector of Midgard.
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.