Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Whenever Thor rides out from Asgard in his chariot he has two
goats that pulls his chariot, their names are Tanngniost “Teeth
barer” and Tanngrisnir “Teeth grinder”. People can hear the
sound from the wheels, and see the sparks and lightning from
the wheels sent out as Thor fly across the sky. The people in
Midgard calls this thunder and lightning. If Thor is going to be
away from home for more then a day, he will cook the goats, but
Thor will always revive them with his hammer Mjölnir the next
day.
Thor’s Hammer
Mjölnir is Thor’s hammer, it’s one of the most frightening
weapons, it can send out lightning bolts and is capable of tearing
down mountains and Mjölnir can hit any target. After the target
is hit, Thor’s hammer will return to Thor’s right hand all by
itself. The hammer can be used to kill and destroy, but also
revive people or animals. Thor’s hammer can also be magically
shrunken to fit inside Thor’s shirt. The hammer Mjölnir is also
used in sacred ceremonies; it can be ceremonies about birth but
also death.