Hand Carved Thunor's Hammer
Wooden Wall Decoration
The
Vikings called him Thor. To the English he was Thunor –
the powerful God of Thunder. His symbol represents his battle
hammer Mjolnir and is an age old symbol of our English heritage. With Mjolnir, Thunor fought and defeated the giants.
Each strike of the hammer caused thunderclaps, and indeed,
the name of this deity has produced the word for thunder in
English and other northern European languages. Thunor was
the God of the common man and often sided with mortals against
other Gods. He is remembered by us in the fourth day of the
week Thursday (Thunor’s Day) as well as in many place
names across England. Thunor was one of the most venerated
of all the English Gods and his hammer was worn by our forefathers as a symbol
of protection, strength and courage. It us often found in
the graves of our early heathen ancestors. Made from a hefty
piece of solid wood, the design of this Thunor's hammer carving is a copy of an actual archeological find. Hang this over your hearth!
