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In Hyndluljóð, Járnsaxa is named as one of the Nine Mothers of Heimdallr. [1]In Skáldskaparmál, Thor's wife the goddess Sif is either herself called "Járnsaxa" or called by a kenning meaning "the rival of Járnsaxa", [3] throwing confusion on whether Sif is or is not distinct from Járnsaxa the mother of Magni. [4]
The name Sif is the singular form of the plural Old Norse word sifjar. Sifjar only appears in singular form when referring to the goddess as a proper noun. Sifjar is cognate to the Old English sibb and modern English sib (meaning "affinity, connection, by marriage") and in other Germanic languages: Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌱𐌾𐌰 (sibja), Old High German sippa, and modern German Sippe.
Thor's Fight with the Giants (Tors strid med jättarna) by Mårten Eskil Winge (1872).. Thor (from Old Norse: Þórr) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism.In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and fertility.
Sif does this partially to try to understand Thor's attraction to mortals, especially Jane. [23] Sif is soon separated from Jane, and Jane is exiled to a pocket dimension only accessible through the Possessor's runestaff. [24] Eventually, Sif and Thor rescue Jane and reunite her with her mortal love, Dr. Kevin Kincaid. [25]
The wife of Odin, queen of Asgard, mother of Thor, and adoptive mother of Loki, based on the mythological deity of the same name. [45] Russo stated in March 2011 interview that she has signed on for possible sequels, although she stated that "who knows how many I'll do".
Hemsworth has played Thor in nine Marvel Cinematic Universe movies: 2011’s Thor, 2012’s The Avengers, 2013’s Thor Dark World, 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, 2016’s Doctor Strange, 2017 ...
Game of Thrones alum Thor Björnsson’s wife, Kelsey Henson, has suffered a delayed miscarriage. “It is with great sorrow that we announce the birth of our daughter, Grace Morgan Hafthorsdottir ...
Like Thor, many of these characters are based on mythological figures, however a number of original characters have appeared as well. Thor has also formed strong bonds or close working relationships with other superheroes since becoming a founding member of the Avengers in 1963. In addition, Thor has an extensive rogues gallery.