Embark on an epic journey through Norse mythology as we explore 32 defining events that have shaped this captivating belief ...

Asatruar worship the Norse gods Thor, Odin, Freyr and Frigg, among others. Ancestor worship is also a large part of the faith, which is considered a folk religion. Asatru was revived from pre ...

The old Norse gods got to come out and play this week in Iceland during a fall equinox observance in honor of the likes of Thor, Odin, Freya, Frigg, Vár, Freyr and Loki. On Wednesday night ...

Norse mythology and Marvel may seem worlds apart, but at their core, they share one iconic hero: Thor, the God of Thunder. Thor has been a beloved character in mythology for generations ...

But how similar is Marvel's version of Thor to what he was based on, the Thor from Norse mythology? "I sometimes use this as a question on my final exam," laughed Merrill Kaplan, who teaches Norse ...

Metal detectorist Arjen Spießwinkel uncovered a 1,000-year-old cache in Haithabu, Germany, containing 200 artifacts, including a possible tie to Norse god Thor.

The film’s best scenes involve the Norse god as fish out of water. Portman has a great gift at delivering warm-for-Thor’s-form looks that are both sexy and funny, but Dennings (“Nick and ...

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from ...

We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. The summer's first blockbuster, 'Thor,' takes a character from the Norse pantheon to the big screen – by way of the Marvel stable of superheroes.

The joke is funny even if you don’t know about the original role Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder played for Thor in Norse mythology, but it adds an extra layer of “oh shit” if you do.