Amulets representing Mjolnir were used as pendants

This article is about the use of models of Thor's hammer Mjolnir. If you're looking for the use of the name in Stargate, see Thor's Hammer (Stargate). PD from sv: This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... PD from sv: This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Thors battle against the giants, by Marten Eskil Winge, 1872 Thor, Þór (ON), Þunor (OE), Donar or Donner (German) is the red-haired and bearded god of thunder and lightning in Germanic and Norse Mythology, the son of Odin and Jord. ... Mjolnir has inspired many works of art, such as this drawing. ... The Stargate fictional universe is originally based on the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. ...

Small models of Thor's hammer Mjolnir were widely popular in Viking Age Scandinavia as charms of 2-3 centimetres, and larger hammers were used in sacral ceremonies, such as weddings. As late as 1925, in Gotland, a hammer was still put in the bed of the newlyweds to bring fertility to the new family. During the period of Christian missionaries, it was a popular symbol competing with the Christian crucifix and sometimes even worn beside it. Thors battle against the giants, by Marten Eskil Winge, 1872 Thor, Þór (ON), Þunor (OE), Donar or Donner (German) is the red-haired and bearded god of thunder and lightning in Germanic and Norse Mythology, the son of Odin and Jord. ... Mjolnir has inspired many works of art, such as this drawing. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic Sea. ... Categories: Religion stubs | Anglicanism | Christian art | Eastern Orthodoxy | Roman Catholic Church | Symbols ...

Today, replicas of such hammers are frequently used and sold in jewelry shops and worn by many, especially by those interested in Norse mythology and ancient Scandinavian history, but also as a macho symbol. Norse mythology, Viking mythology or Scandinavian mythology refer to the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, including those who settled on Iceland, where the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. ...

Links

• Images (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/hammerpix.html)
• A mold for making both crucifixes and hammers (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/mold801.jpg)
• ADL site describing it as a symbol worn by both racists and non-racists (http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/ThorsHammer.asp)