Thor is a character within the scope of Norse mythology, also known as the God of thunder.
He is characterized by his strong stature, red beard and hair, and possessing a powerful hammer called Mjölnir, with which he faces his enemies and manages to shoot lightning. According to mythology, thunder happened when Thor was using the Mjölnir. Thor is also known as the Fertility God.
In the hierarchy of the gods, Thor is the second greatest warrior and guardian of the gods. Thor is the son of Odin (supreme god of Asgard, the realm of the gods) and of Jord (goddess of Midgard, the realm of humans, the Earth). As a result of his marriage to Sif, he had two children, Loride and Thrud. From other relationships, Thor had two other children named Modi and Magni, the latter inheriting his father's strength.
The fifth day of the week (Thursday) means Thor's Day (Thor's day or Thursday in English) and Day of Thunder (Donnerstag in German, a junction of Donner (thunder) and Tag (morning). Norse mythology is also known as Germanic mythology, Scandinavian mythology or Viking mythology.
The might of the Thunder God is symbolized by the Mjölnir hammer, which is sold in pendant form and worn as an amulet by people all over the world. He was also featured in the Marvel Comics comic books and in the movies with the films “Thor” (2011), "The Avengers: The Avengers" (2012) and "Thor: The Dark World" (2013).