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Thor: The Complete Story of the Norse God of Thunder

Norse Mythology

Thor: The Complete Story of the Norse God of Thunder

The Hammer Mjolnir, the Giants and the Defender of Asgard

The complete story of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. The hammer Mjolnir and the chariot of goats, the endless war on the giants, the fishing for the World-Serpent, and the last duel that kills them both at Ragnarok.

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  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • From the Poetic Edda to Snorri
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  1. 01The Son of Odin and the Earth
  2. 02Mjolnir: The Hammer That Always Returns
  3. 03The Belt, the Gloves and the Goats
  4. 04The Enemy of the Giants
  5. 05The Journey to Utgard-Loki
  6. 06The Fishing for the World-Serpent
  7. 07The Theft of the Hammer
  8. 08The Duel with Hrungnir
  9. 09The Visit to Geirrod
  10. 10God of the Common Man
  11. 11Thor and the World-Serpent at Ragnarok

About this book

About this Norse mythology guide

The hammer always came back to his hand, and the giants knew it. The complete story of Thor, the thunder god who guarded gods and men alike.

Of all the Norse gods he was the most loved, because he was the one who stood between ordinary people and the things in the dark. Thor did not scheme like his father Odin; he swung a hammer, and when the giants threatened the world he was the one who went out to meet them.

This is the complete story of Thor. The son of Odin and the earth; the hammer Mjolnir, forged by dwarves, that crushed skulls and hallowed weddings and always returned to his hand; the belt of strength, the iron gloves and the goats that drew his chariot; the journeys into the land of the giants and the humiliations of Utgard; the fishing trip that nearly landed the World-Serpent; the theft of his hammer and the bride's veil he wore to get it back; and the final duel in which he and the serpent kill each other.

The book follows Thor through the Poetic Edda and Snorri's Prose Edda, telling the comedies and the cosmic battles side by side. Every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • Mjolnir, the hammer that crushed giants and always flew back to his hand
  • The chariot drawn by goats that he could eat and revive
  • The journey to Utgard and the contests he could not win
  • The time Thor fished for the serpent that circles the world
  • The theft of the hammer and the wedding-dress disguise
  • The last battle: Thor and the World-Serpent at Ragnarok

Norse mythology book at a glance

TraditionNorse mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length180 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryPDF within 24 hours

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Norse mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Is this based on the original Norse sources?

Yes. It draws on the Poetic Edda and Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, the oldest written sources for Thor, with references to the standard editions.

Is the Thor of myth like the one in comics?

The book follows the medieval sources, where Thor is a red-bearded giant-killer rather than a superhero, and points out where the modern version differs.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 180 pages depending on the final layout.

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