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 ...

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 ...

A 1,000-year-old amulet of Thor's Hammer found in Sweden shows the lasting popularity of the ancient Norse deity, who has now won a new audience with Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of the Viking god ...

Archaeologists in Ysby, Halland, unearthed an amulet of Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, the symbol for the god of thunder, dating to the Viking age. Screengrab from Kulturmiljö Halland Before ...

The well-preserved Thor’s hammer — officially known as an torshammare — was discovered in Ysby in Sweden’s Halland province and likely dates back to the Viking era, archaeology experts said.

A prominent cast member of the MCU’s Thor movies and WandaVision shared a photo with an extremely well-known Marvel prop, ...

The relaunch is set to be a major upheaval for the character, teased by Marvel as a “captivating new status quo for the God of Thunder unlike any in his 60+ year history,” whi ...

It was in Scandinavia though, probably towards the end of the 8th century, that worship of Thor really hit its stride—a time that coincided with the rise of the Vikings. Amongst various deities ...

Thor and WandaVision actor, Kat Dennings has sparked rumours about her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after sharing ...

Focusing on Norse mythology, the game features the folklore’s most iconic figures such as Heimdall, Freya, Odin and Thor. Thor, in particular, has received tons of attention due to his prominent ...

Jane, meanwhile, is fighting stage 4 cancer and losing when she hears Thor’s hammer Mjolnir calling to her. She heads to New Asgard (also known as Tønsberg) which has become a tourist ...

Ray Stevenson, a veteran actor whose dozens of film and TV credits include RRR, the Thor and Divergent films, Rome, Vikings and Star Wars animated series, died Sunday in Italy. He was 58.