He also had one child outside of marriage with a giantess named Jarnsaxa, who some historians believe could have been Sif going by a different name, however this is still debated. With his wife Sif, Thor had two children Modi and Thrud. The two of them had a complicated relationship with Loki's mischievous ways often causing huge problems for Thor, who would then force him to make amends under threat of pain.
Loki was originally from Jotunheim, the land of the frost giants, however he grew up and spent the majority of his life in Asgard. Confusingly this would make Ullr both Thor's half brother and his wife's son.Īlthough not a blood relative Loki was also taken into the family as a child when he was adopted by Odin. Thor also had a number of siblings Baldur, the most beloved of all of the gods, Hodr and Bragi who both had unknown mothers and Ullr, who was the child of Odin and Thor's own wife, Sif. Thor was the product one one such affair between Odin and Jord, who was a mysterious figure, which some historians think was supposed to be a representation of the earth itself. Thor fighting the frost giants - Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872 FamilyĮxtra marital affairs were quite common in Norse Mythology and Odin was no exception. The influence can also be seen in other languages too, in Danish the day is called 'Torsdag' and in German the day is called 'Donnerstag' which means 'Thunder Day'. His name ' Þórr' in old norse translated to 'Thor' in modern English and was the germanic influence for the day 'Thursday'. He was one of the most referenced gods in Norse sagas, in addition to being the most worshipped amongst the people of the Viking age. In Norse Mythology Thor was the favourite son of Odin and the god of Thunder.