The name Thor is not, as the verbal similarity might seem to indicate, derived from þ𝘰𝘳𝘢, “to dare,” but is a contracted form of the Germanic word for “thunder,” Old German 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳 (now 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳), and Anglo-Saxon þ𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘳.
–Norse Mythology: Legends of Gods and Heroes
100% you can’t complain about Brutality when you are carrying out the same on innocent bystanders trying to protect their businesses.
Man I feel for Americans that’s for sure #stayunited
And it’s scenes like this presented here that prevents me from getting behind the protest.
You literally had the whole world backing your movement yet this is what will be remembered.
Fun Fact:
J.R.R. Tolkien used some of the names of the dwarves in Völupsá for his dwarves in The Hobbit.
Durin, Dvalin (Dwalin),
Bifur, Báfur (Bofur),
Bömbör (Bombur),
Nori, Óri, Oin,
Glóin, Thráin,
Thrór, Thorin,
Fili, Kili.
This lavishly adorned helmet demonstrates the symbolic power of early Viking armor. It originated in Sweden during the Vendel Period, ca. 550-790 A.D.
Gustavianum, Uppsala University Museum.
Thór has two goats known as Tanngnjóstr and Tanngrisnir, and the chariot he drives in. The goats pull the chariot, and for this reason he is called Oku-Thór (Driver-Thór).
–Prose Edda: Gylfaginning
Spoilers for God of War 4
Has anyone else noticed that the hilt of Freya's sword resembles a Celtic style of sword?
I wonder if the dev's based it on the Celts because of the theory that the Vanir Gods were of Celtic origin?