The sound of rolling thunder in Norse mythology was literally the sound of Thor’s iron-wheeled chariot racing across the sky. When he got hungry, he would slaughter his goats, cook them for dinner, carefully gather every single bone, and then wrap the bones in their skins. By raising Mjolnir over the pile, he would resurrect the goats. However, if a single bone was broken, the goat would be lame. This is why farmers were so careful not to break the bones of animals—they were emulating the .
Beyond the Hammer: Unpacking Thor, the God of Thunder
The sound of rolling thunder in Norse mythology was literally the sound of Thor’s iron-wheeled chariot racing across the sky. When he got hungry, he would slaughter his goats, cook them for dinner, carefully gather every single bone, and then wrap the bones in their skins. By raising Mjolnir over the pile, he would resurrect the goats. However, if a single bone was broken, the goat would be lame. This is why farmers were so careful not to break the bones of animals—they were emulating the .
Beyond the Hammer: Unpacking Thor, the God of Thunder Thor God of Thunder