CHAPTER 1 A FAMILY OF GIANTS Who is Thor Who are his family members What was his connection to giants Thor was probably the most famous Norse god Norse means coming from the area of Norway Norse people were Vikings Vikings traveled by sea They raided They attacked They were warriors They believed in many gods They loved Thor best Thor protected them He helped them fight in wars 44
Thor was the god of thunder He was the god of lightning He was the god of storms He was the god of strength He was the god of fertility Fertility means the ability to make babies It also means the ability to grow crops Thor was a sky god 5
Gods and giants hated each other Thor’s father was Odin Odin was the father of all gods He was the father of all humans He was called All father He married Frigg Frigg was the goddess of marriage Odin wanted a special son He wanted a powerful son He wanted a son whose power came from the earth and sky Odin went to the land of giants He fell in love with 6 6
Jord Jord was the goddess of earth Jord gave birth to Thor Odin took Thor to his home Frigg acted like Thor’s mother Years later Thor learned about Jord Family Tree Grandparents Borr god of mountains Bestla giantess goddess of water and ice Nott goddess of night and Anarr name means another Parents Odin father of gods and Jord giantess goddess of earth Half brothers Baldur god of light peace and summer sun Hod god of winter and darkness often called Hodr Hermod messenger of the gods and Heimdall guardian of the gods Spouse Sif goddess of earth wheat fertility and family Children Modi god of battle Magni god of strength Thrud and Ullr stepson god of archery 7 7
