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THOR. ARMED WITH HIS HAMMER, Thor, god of thunder, protected the world.
His most famous attribute was his mighty strength, excelling that of all others. He
was enormous, with red ...
THOR. ARMED WITH HIS HAMMER, Thor, god of thunder, protected the world.
His most famous attribute was his mighty strength, excelling that of all others. He
was enormous, with red ...
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Myths Retold THOR FISHES FOR THE WORLD SERPENT THOR'S
PARTICULAR adversary was the monstrous Jormangand, the World serpent,
who lay coiled around the world at the bottom of the sea. On one occasion, Thor
assumed the ...
Myths Retold THOR FISHES FOR THE WORLD SERPENT THOR'S
PARTICULAR adversary was the monstrous Jormangand, the World serpent,
who lay coiled around the world at the bottom of the sea. On one occasion, Thor
assumed the ...
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mouth around the bait. Inside was a huge hook which stuck into the root of its
mouth, and the serpent jerked violently. Holding the other end of the line, Thor
summoned all his strength against the serpent. He pushed down so hard that
both his ...
mouth around the bait. Inside was a huge hook which stuck into the root of its
mouth, and the serpent jerked violently. Holding the other end of the line, Thor
summoned all his strength against the serpent. He pushed down so hard that
both his ...
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