God of: Thunder & Protection
Relationships: Son of Odin and Jörd, Husband of Sif, Father of Magni, Modi, & Thrud
Depiction: Thor is depicted as a muscular blond or red-haired & bearded man wielding a hammer. He rides a cart or chariot pulled by two goats. He is known as a brave, fierce warrior with unbelievable strength.
Epithets: The Terrible, The Bear, The One Who Rides Alone, Brave Heart, Fierce Soul, & The Thunder Hurler
Worship: The weekday Thursday was named after him; His hammer was symbolic of the god, and was displayed in many different ways, including amulets and on runestones; From the Viking Age onward, personal names stemming from Thor were common; He had a temple, and priests were appointed to offer him sacrifices in an effort to prevent plague or famine; Even after the Christianization of Europe, Thor continued to be invoked and worshipped by many people of Northern & Western Europe.