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Thorir Hund

An article about Thorir Hund, who opposed Olaf Haraldsson at Stiklestad in 1030.

Thor's Hammer Tattoo with Runes

Tattoo of Thor's hammer (Mjölnir) designed by Oliver Hansen and featuring an inscription in older futhark runes.

Thor's Hammer Necklace (Modern) in Kalundborg Museum

Replica Thor's hammers are often sold as souvenirs, as well as being a symbol of religious (neo-pagan) identity for some individuals.

Thor's hammer mould from Hedeby

Soapstone Thor's hammer mould has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking…

Thor Motocross

Protective gear and clothing for Motocross. Branded with the name of Thor, but there is no explanation for the choice on the site.

Thor matured cheese from Aldi's Asgaard cheese range

Thor. Mature. From the Asgaard cheese range ‘exclusive to Aldi’. On sale in Denmark (and presumably other countries).

Thor Brewery (Thor Bryggerierne ) in Denmark

Brewery in Denmark named Thor from 1873. This image was photographed on a beer crate.

Thor Boat on River Ouse, York

A boat named Thor spotted on the River Ouse, York, during a Dinner Cruise.

Thor beer

Thor is a wheat beer from Finland. The label shows Thor in his cart pulled by his goats.

Thor and Balder bread rolls

Thor og Balder grovstykker. Wholegrain bread rolls on sale in 7-Eleven shops in Denmark. Grovstykker: Literally: ‘coarse pieces’.

THOR - Technical and Human Infrastructure for Open Research

Project THOR appears here because of its acronym and its relationship to Project ODIN.

THOR is a 30 month project funded by the European Commission…

Thistil Mistil Kistil: A webcomic

Thistil Mistil Kistil is a fantasy adventure webcomic about vikings and Norse mythology. It follows Coal, a recently deceased warrior, as he joins…

Thing Sites: Discover the Viking Cradle of Democracy

The Thing Project is a project dedicated to promoting tourism by engaging with the various thing sites in northern Europe.

The Old Norse word þing,…

Thesis: Houses and households in early Icelandic society: geoarchaeology and the interpretation of social space

Milek's thesis on using archaeological data as supporting evidence in the debate on how early Icelandic society was constituted and organised, and how…

Thesis: Berserkr in Old Norse and Icelandic Literature

Breen's PhD thesis on the Old Norse berserkr. The thesis itself is not available to view online but the link provides details of how to view…

Thesis: 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetry

Schorn's thesis on Old Norse wisdom poetry. The thesis is downloadable at the link for this item.

Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his…

The Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall

The Zetland Window depicts Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), first King of Norway, who conquered Shetland in around 870, and Rognvald Eysteinsson,…

The Ytri-Ásar Sword

The Ytri-Ásar sword was found by hunters at Ytri-Ásar in southern Iceland in 2016. It is being conserved now and was on display briefly when this…

The Yggdrasil Mobility Programme

The Yggdrasil Mobility Programme is a research grant for international PhD students and young researchers to fund research stays in Norway. The…