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The Order of Thor
Thor is one of the most important goddesses of the Asgard protoss who appears in the fantasy historical world view series light novels "The Rising Hour of the Eternal Kingdom" and "The Legend of the Goddess and Heroes of the Infinite Kingdom". He is a Viking. The Germans and some Anglo-Saxons believed in the god of thunder, weather, war, victory, farming and navigation.
Her belief is spread from Germania to the cold northern Scandinavia and Iceland and Greenland. She is the goddess most commonly prayed to by local farmers, warriors, and sailors. She is also the goddess of poverty. The patron saint, contrary to Odin who usually responds to the prayers of noble princes, Thor's church is willing to absorb girls from the free folk class as its priests. Most of the priests are selected from the non-Yar class, so her church is The largest church among the Church of the Gods in Asgard.
Thor is one of the oldest and most beloved gods in Asgard, and her temples are worshiped all over the world. Every year in Thor's great festival, a large section of oak trees - a symbol of the warmth and light of summer, are burned to drive away the cold and darkness of winter. Red is the color favored by Thor and is also regarded as a symbol of love. Therefore, brides in ancient Northern Europe must wear red clothes and their wedding rings must be set with rubies.
Thor’s godhead and artifacts
Thor’s godhead power is related to high altitudes, weather, thunder and storms, which is related to Asgard’s god-kings Odin and Olympus. She is similar to Jupiter, the god king of Sri Lanka, and Indra, the emperor of Bharat. Therefore, her statue is in the center of the three major gods Odin, Thor and Frey enshrined in the Rusala Temple in the Asgard Holy Land in Northern Europe. , which shows that its popularity among Asgardian believers may be higher than that of Odin, who is the creator. In the cold Northern Europe, thunder is the benefactor of farmers; when thunder comes, the frozen ice disappears, and the frozen ground also embraces spring. Now, there is hope for farming. Therefore, Thor is the benefactor of farmers and poor people in Northern Europe.
Thor has a precious belt. This magical belt called Meginjiod can double his power: when wearing this belt, his strength will be doubled. Thor's weapons It's Mjolnir, a unique and unusual hammer. This hammer was tailor-made for him by the dwarves. Whether it is a troll, a frost giant or a mountain giant, they will tremble in fear when they see Mjolnir, because countless of their brothers and friends have been killed by the hammer. Down.
Thor's hammer has various powers such as summoning thunder, and has the same sure-hit and indestructible properties as Wotan's Gangnir. No matter where the enemy is, as long as Thor throws the hammer Thunder will come upon them.
The legend of Thor
In the Asgardian holy book, it is recorded that the thunder god Thor (Thor), also known as Donar (Donar, as he was called in Germany), She is the goddess born to Odin and Frigga, but there is also some untrue information that says her origins may be as ancient as Odin. Thor showed great power from birth, being able to lift ten bags of bearskins. Although she is naturally good-natured, sometimes her temper can be as terrifying as a raging fire.
Therefore her mother thought she could not educate the child, so she entrusted him to Vingnir (Winged One) and Hlora (Heat) - personifications of lightning. After growing up with his adoptive parents, Thorfang was welcomed into Asgard as one of the Twelve Great Gods. She has her own palace, named Bilskirnir (Lightning), which is the largest palace in Asgard, with 540 halls, dedicated to receiving the souls of those who died in poverty. Enjoy your time here. Before slavery was abolished by the Asgardian Order, the souls of slaves would also be arranged to settle in Thor's Asgard, and be welcomed as equals to their masters (the Enhelians received by Valhalla), so Thor You are also a benefactor to slaves. Thursday is named after him.
Thor's weapon is a magical hammer. When he throws this hammer at his enemies and frost giants, no matter how far away they are, and no matter how powerful the enemy is, it will definitely hit and kill them. And no matter how far it is thrown, the hammer will always return to Thor's hand.
This hammer is the symbol of thunder, named Mjollnir (The Crusher). This hammer is always hot and difficult to hold, so Thor has to wear a pair of long iron gloves. Iarngreiper. He also has a magical belt called Megingiord, which when tightened, can double his strength. The Nordic people regard Thor's thunder hammer as very sacred. They make a hammer shape with their hands, saying that it can ward off bad luck and invite blessings, which is equivalent to the Christian's sign of the cross. When a baby is born, adults also make a hammer shape on his body. Making a hammer shape is a necessary ritual for building a house, getting married, and funerals for the war dead.
In Swedish folktales, it is said that Thor, like Odin, likes to wear a wide-brimmed hat, so the black clouds before the thunderstorm are called "Thor's hat", and the thunder is regarded as "Thor's hat". For the sound of the wheels of Thor's chariot. Because among the Asgardian goddesses, Thor is the only one who does not often ride a Pegasus. She always likes to walk or drive; her car is made of brass and driven by two goats, Tangerjost. (Tanngnjostr, the tooth-grinder) and Tanngrisnir (the tooth-grinder) ride on it, and the teeth and hooves of this sheep often sparkle.
Thor, who drove this brass chariot through the sky, was also called Aku-Thor (Thor the Driver). The hammer was always hot and difficult to hold, so Thor had to wear a pair of long iron gloves, the Iarngreiper. He also has a magical belt called Megingiord, which when tightened, can double his strength. The Nordic people regard Thor's thunder hammer as very sacred. They make a hammer shape with their hands, saying that it can ward off bad luck and invite blessings, which is equivalent to the Christian's sign of the cross. When a baby is born, adults also make a hammer shape on his body. Making a hammer shape is a necessary ritual for building a house, getting married, and funerals for the war dead.
Thor's two most famous miracle stories are that she and Loki destroyed the giant king Thorem who tried to kidnap Freya and she used healing magic to resurrect the sheep that were eaten by humans. The story of the skeleton goats Tanngnjostr (Tooth Grinder) and Tanngrisnir (Grinder), which led to her being regarded as a healer and healer who could drive away disease and pain. The goddess of victory who can bring victory to warriors, because as the lord of war, Odin does not necessarily allow his believers to win in the war for the purpose of collecting warrior spirits, and Thor's straightforward and upright character makes As The warriors of Gard placed more trust in her and the protection of Tyr, the god of war and courage.
The War with the Giant King Thorem
Thor's hammer was stolen by Mjornir and the Giant King Thorem claimed Asgard. Freya, the goddess of love and beauty, was married off in exchange for this powerful hammer. This made the Asgardian gods quite angry because it would affect the gods' response to Midgard being attacked by the monster giant. Human protection. Asgard's Loki, who prides himself on his resourcefulness, proposed that he and Thor, the most powerful god in Asgard, pretend to be Freya without putting herself in danger. Freya and her bridesmaid Valkyrie married the giant Thorem to wait for the opportunity to regain the hammer and attack these giants who offended the goddess, and got the approval of Thor and Freya.
So, Saul put on the red bride's dress, put on the bride's veil, and hung a bunch of keys on his belt (symbolizing the power of women in the home). Freya also lent him her necklace Brisingaman, thus completing the final anti-counterfeiting certification. Loki also put on his skirt, got into the goat-drawn chariot, and set out on the road with Thor.
At the same time, Solim, who was in the Giant Country, was trembling with excitement. He ordered his subordinates to prepare for the wedding banquet and boasted about his wealth:
The golden-horned cow roamed in the yard,
The pitch-black bull was the favorite of the giants;
I have mountains of gold and silver, piles of treasures,
I have everything except Freya.
——"The Ballad of Trim the Giant", verse 23
Thor, covered with heavy veils, sat down at the banquet. She ate “a whole cow, eight salmon/all the snacks for the ladies/…and three barrels of mead.” The groom was shocked and couldn't help but feel doubtful. Loki, who was pretending to be a bridesmaid, hurriedly explained that the bride had not eaten for eight days and nights, and she just wanted to get married to the giant country as soon as possible. Solem wanted to steal a kiss, but he didn't expect that the bride's eyes seemed to be bursting with thunder and fire under the veil, which startled him. The astute Loki then explained that the bride had been looking forward to the wedding until she could not sleep at night, and she stayed awake until her eyes became red. The giant's sisters also came to the bride to ask for gifts. At this time, the giant finally took out Thor's hammer as a witness to the wedding - maybe there is such a ceremony in real weddings. As soon as Mjolnir returned to Thor's hands, Thor smashed the Thorem family to death with the hammer and killed all the wedding guests before she and Loki returned home. The safety of Asgard and Midgard is once again guaranteed, and Mjolnir is back in the hands of its rightful owner.
Thor used healing magic to resurrect the sacred sheep that were eaten by the poor's children and accepted his servants
Thor's two goats, Tangrisnir and Tangegjost ( Teeth Grinders and Grinders) are very useful as spirit beasts. These two divine sheep can not only pull Thor's cart, but also seem to be able to come back from the dead countless times and remain intact through the rune magic mastered by Thor. Once, Sol stayed at the house of the poor Agil. His family was so poor that they could not even eat meat. Thor killed the goat and gave the meat to his family. He warned them never to break bones to suck the marrow. When the goats came back to life the next morning, one of them was visibly lame. Thor became furious and demanded to know who had disobeyed him. The family's son Tialphi admitted his fault, and the horrified father offered two children as compensation. In this way, Thor had two human followers, Tialphi and his sister Rosekunva, who became Thor's priestess and personal Valkyrie.
The Game between Thor and Odin
There is one last point to talk about Thor’s role in the mythological system. The following discussion will be based on the smoke-filled "Halbard's Song" (also known as "Greybeard's Song"). Thor was on his way home. As he walked, he came to a fjord. He called the boatman to ask for a boat to cross the sea, but the boatman he summoned was Odin, the god king of Asgard. The two goddesses entered into a dispute over who was worshiped more by humans - this was a kind of competition. In a formal bickering ritual, both sides need to take turns to boast, refute, or retaliate to the other side. Thor boasted that he had killed many giants, including Hrangnir and Skadi's father, Sharkey, and that he also had many Valkyrie legions composed of female berserkers and female giants serving for him. But the boatman did not respond with any heroic deeds commensurate with his actions. Instead, he talked about his success in gaining the admiration of many princesses, priestesses and shield maidens Valkyrie. Thor asked enviously: "How are you getting along with them?" Odin responded:
We have had lively women, and as long as they reciprocate their favor,
we There have been wise women who, as long as they remained faithful,
twisted the sand into ropes
and dug plains out of the deep valleys
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I am superior to them just by my wisdom,
My seven sisters and I have sex on pillows
I have won everyone’s heart and enjoyed the company of beauties. Pleasure.
What were you doing at that time?
——"The Song of Halbad", Section 18
According to the riddle-like description, these mysterious women seem to be some kind of natural phenomenon, shaped in different ways Follow the terrain. Thor countered that he had thrown Sharkey's eyes into the air to form constellations, but Odin still disagreed. For each of Thor's exploits, Odin has been known to lead armies (although she doesn't seem to be fighting personally), seduce beauties, or start fights - one of her classic functions, helping her pick the right people. Become an Einherjar - in response.
No matter how much Thor boasted, it was in vain, and Odin remained indifferent to her achievements. Odin also made an interesting assertion: "Odin controls the nobles who died on the battlefield/Thor owns a race of slaves!" (verse 24). In Iceland and Norway, Thor is the most widely believed deity, probably because she controls the weather and is therefore crucial to the working people who rely on the land or sea for their livelihood. In contrast, Odin was closest to the nobles and poets because she won back the Mead of Poetry for them; she was also the patron saint of kings. At the end of the poem, Odin resolutely rejects Thor and refuses to punt his boat to take him across the river. She also claims that Thor will discover that her partner, the earth goddess Sif, has been unfaithful to her. Thor threatened and intimidated him in every possible way, but in the end he had to give in to Odin.
Thor and Jormungandr
According to the holy scriptures of the Asgardians, the giant Himmel and Thor went fishing together to replenish their food reserves. Thor killed one of Himmel's cows and used its head as fishing bait. The two rowed out to the sea and rowed to the depths of the ocean, far beyond the usual fishing range. Although Schimmel caught two whales, he said fishing here is unsettling because of the distance from the coast. However, Thor lowered his fishing rod and used bullhead bait to catch the largest marine creature in the world - the giant python J?rmungandr in the Atrium. The giant beast was dragged out of the sea; one snake and one person stared at each other, falling into a huge confrontation. In the ancient poetry circulated by the Asgardian Order, Thor killed the Midgard Serpent. However, other unconfirmed secret legends say that the Midgard Serpent escaped Thor's fishing and lay dormant, quietly waiting for the day when Ragnarok arrives.