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Thor is a god of thunder, son of Odin and a member of the Aesir. He smashed giants' heads with his mighty hammer.
Thor
Thor is one of the gods in Norse mythology.
Mjolnir - Hammer of Thor in Norse Mythology
The Norse thunder god Thor owned a mighty hammed named Mjolnir.
The Recovery of the Hammer
Bulfinch tells the story of how Thor recovered his hammer with Loki's help.
Thor
Glossary entry on Thor.
Norse Gods
Background information on Norse mythology.
Thor's Home Page
Thor's names, day, tales about him, his hammer, and survivals in recent folklore.

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