Also called Þórr, Thunor, Donar, Hlórriði.
Their story
In the Þrymskviða, Thor wakes to find his hammer stolen by the giant Þrymr, who will only return it if Freyja becomes his bride. Freyja refuses in fury, so Thor is dressed as the bride, with Loki as his maid. At the wedding feast the hammer is laid in the bride's lap to bless her, and Thor takes it up and wins it back.
Their day
Thursday. Old English Þunresdæg, Thunor's day.
Best times to give to them
- Thursdays
- during thunderstorms
- Midsummer
- Yule
- when blessing a new home
What they like being given
- ale or beer, or a strong ginger beer
- hearty bread and meat or cheese
- goat's cheese
- oak leaves or acorns
- a hammer pendant worn in his name
How to honour them
- Wear or keep a Mjölnir pendant and touch it when you need courage.
- Pour a drink outside when a storm rolls in and thank him for the rain.
- Sign the hammer over food, doorways or a new home to hallow it.
- Stand up for someone who needs protecting, in his name.
- Share a plain, generous meal on Thursdays with a portion set aside for him.
How they can help you
- protection of home and family
- strength and courage
- blessing a house or a marriage
- good weather for crops
- standing firm against bullying
Symbols
- the hammer Mjölnir
- goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
- the belt of strength Megingjörð
- iron gloves
- oak trees
Festivals
- Þorrablót The start of the old Icelandic month of Þorri, on the Friday between 19 and 25 January
Herbs linked with them
More Norse gods
- Odin The Allfather, seeker of wisdom
- Freyr Lord of the harvest, giver of peace and plenty
- Njörðr Lord of the harbour, the wind and the sea
- Tyr The one-handed god of justice and oaths
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla
- Ullr The glorious archer on skis