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In honor of Thor and his day (what's left of it) here's a little "betcha-didn't-know" about the Norse deity:
- Thor is the Norwegian god of Thunder, the sky, fertility, and law;
- He is renowned for his quick temper and stubborn personality;
- Also very simple god (not the brightest);
- His hammer, Mjolnir, may give whoever holds it the mighty power of Thor, but even the big guy himself needs a "belt of strength" to harness the awesome virtue of the famous slayer of giants;
- In order to be granted the power of Mjolnir, Thor had to prove himself a worthy warrior and noble god. After he received the honor and the weapon, he was declared the Greatest Warrior of Asgard- which royally pissed of his adopted brother- Loki;
- The Lay of Thrym is a classic amidst Scandinavian folklore that illustrates Thor's simplicity, humility, rapid anger, and swift-action personality [click link and scroll down the page];
- Thor's punishment for being arrogant and disobedient (in the comics and in the upcoming film starring Chris Hemsworth) is exile from Asgard (the home of Norse deities);
- Last but not least: when thunder boomed across the skies, people believed it was Thor being pulled around Asgard by his goats, Tanngrisni ("gap-tooth") and Tanngnost ("tooth grinder").
Betcha didn't know that! BooOm!
