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Thor – Odin’ son Thor is the God of storms, thunder
and springs. He was considered a fertility God because he stopped the winter
ice, and in the old days he was the most popular Nordic deity. Unlike Odin who
was revered by priests and berserkers, Thor was more of a “people’s deity”.
Numerous myths describe Thor’s exploits, depicting him as a strong but
benevolent God. His strength was so extensive that he could fight even the
horrific snake of Midgard, the Jormundgand, as well as Old age, Hunger and Thirst.
His hammer – Mjollnir – was an efficient weapon against giants; today it is the
most recognizable symbol of the Nordic religion (another fact testifying to
Thor’s popularity). In the end of time, Thor will face his eternal enemy,
Jormundgand; neither one will come out of this battle alive.
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Thrym – the giant who came to possess Thor’s hammer.
He promised to return Mjolllnir to the Gods if they give him Freya for his
bride.
Tjazi – Skadi’s father; he stole Idun’s apples of
youth.
Tridi – third member of the trinity of
Har-Jafnhar-Tridi; one of Odin’s manifestations. By that name Odin described
himself while describing the essence of the supreme deity to Gylfi. Tridi means “third”.
Troll – a mythical being. It’s depicted as a giant of
great strength, but not very bright; he’s always outwitted by a hero or a
simple peasant. It was believed that their residence was in Trollebotn, a dark
and cold region connecting Greenland to the Scandinavian peninsula. The verb fortrollen (enchant) is derived from
this being’s name.
Trudheim – Field of strength, Thor’s dwelling in
Asgard.
Týr – Nordic God of war, equal to the Roman God Mars.
Although he’s believed to be Odin’s son, there’s a possibility that Tyr is from
a much older pantheon. The archaeological proof for this comes from the
prehistoric era; images of a one-armed God have been discovered in Scandinavia.
Tyr lost his right arm by helping the Gods fool the wolf Fenriz, who was a
great danger for the whole Universe. Because of this, Tyr is regarded as the bravest
and most daring of all the Gods; he’s also revered for his devotedness. Like
Odin, Tyr decides the victory in a battle. In his honour war dances were
performed and his Rune (Teiwaz) was engrave on handles (or blades) of swords.
During the Twilight of the Gods, Tyr will also find his demise in the fight
with the giant hound Garm.
