Who was Thor?

 

 

Thor is a norse god associated with thunder and lightning, most famous for wielding a hammer that only he can lift. Truly worthy of a facepalm is the fact that Thor did not actually exist prior to the 7th century A.D.

 

Thor's death

 

If we ignore the fact that Thor is very much a post-Christian myth, therefore having zero influence on Christianity, how did Thor die? The truth is, Thor is killed in a battle in Ragnarok by a giant serpent. He kills the serpent, but can only take nine steps before the venom from the snake takes him down.

 

Conclusion

 

Given Thor's story is post-Christian, he can't really have influenced Jesus, but we can see no parallelles anyway.

Is Thor like Jesus?

Article author: Jay Zeke Malakai

Article editor: Jay Zeke Malakai

 

Introduction

 

Kersey Graves, in his book "The world's 16 crucified saviours", mentions Thor as a deity that is similar to Jesus because he takes the form of a man, then ascends to Heaven. In this article, we will look at the cult of Thor and explain why he cannot possibly have inspired stories of Jesus.