Norse mythology
Mjolnir
The thunderous war hammer of Thor, capable of leveling mountains and returning to its wielder's hand after every throw.
Mjolnir is the hammer of Thor, forged by the dwarf brothers Sindri and Brokk after Loki bet his head that they could not match the sons of Ivaldi. Loki, as a fly, stung Brokk's eyelid, so the handle came out short. Snorri says it strikes as hard as Thor wishes, never misses, returns to his hand when thrown and shrinks to fit inside his shirt. Three of its blows, aimed at the giant Skrymir, carved three valleys into a mountain. It hallows weddings and funeral pyres. In Thrymskvida the giant Thrym steals it and demands Freya as ransom, and after Ragnarok it passes to Thor's sons Modi and Magni.
Quick questions
What is Mjolnir?
The thunderous war hammer of Thor, capable of leveling mountains and returning to its wielder's hand after every throw.
Which mythology does Mjolnir belong to?
Mjolnir belongs to Norse mythology.
Who made Mjolnir?
Brokk and Sindri made Mjolnir.
Who wields Mjolnir?
In the myths, Thor wields Mjolnir.
Which myths feature Mjolnir?
The myths that feature Mjolnir are “The Theft of Mjolnir”, “Loki's Mischief and the Treasures of the Gods”, “Thor and the World Serpent”, and “Loki Bound”.
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