In the northern mythology, Thor was a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, destruction, fertility, healing, and the protection of mankind. Thor as the son of the god Odin and Fjörgyn. Thor's two servants are named Þjálfi and Röskva,and rode a chariot lead by the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr.
He was married with goddess Sif, who gave him a daughter, Þrúðr. With his lover, Járnsaxa, he fathered his son, Magni. He also fathered Móði, and stepfathered the god Ullr.
Thor's traditional enemy was the serpent Jörmungandr, that he had killed and has been killed by during the events called Ragnarök.
The day of the week Thursday was named after Thor - "Thor's day".
Marvel will hit the theaters hard this summer, starting May 6, with Thor, and continuing with Captain America: The First Avenger, on July 22.
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