In Germanic mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind and also hallowing and fertility. Besides Old Norse Þórr, the deity occurs in Old English as Þunor, in Old Frisian as Thuner, in Old Saxon as Thunar, and in Old High German as Donar, all ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic theonymÞunraz, meaning 'Thunder'. Thor is a prominently mentioned god throughout the recorded history of the Germanic peoples, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania, to the Germanic expansions of the Migration Period, to his high popularity during the Viking Age, when, in the face of the process of the Christianization of Scandinavia, emblems of his hammer, Mjölnir, were worn and Norse pagan personal names containing the name of the god bear witness to his popularity.
About Thor
Marvel film about a powerful God who is sent to live on earth amongst humans. It was the first feature film based around the Marvel Comics character Thor.
Achievement of Thor
The film earned $449 million at the box office and became the 15th highest grossing film of 2011. It received nominations at the MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Awards and People's Choice Awards.
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