The Norse mythological god of thunder Thor battles against the supernatural Jötnar. Thor’s Fight with the Giants (1872) was painted by the Swedish artist Mårten Eskil Winge (1825-1896). In front of Thor’s chariot are the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr. Thor is raising his hammer filled with lightning, and he is wearing his special belt giving him power. The painting is a bit controversial today, due to the presence of a swastika-like symbol on the belt, though it was obviously painted long be

🐐⚒️ THOR’S NIGHT ⚒️🐐 Long before Christmas, Thor was a winter gift-bringer in Norse lands. During Yule, people believed he rode across the sky in a thunderous chariot pulled by his magical goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr—a clear ancestor to Santa’s flying sleigh. Families left offerings by the hearth, hoping Thor would bless their homes with protection, fertility, and good fortune through the darkest nights of winter. As Christianity spread, pagan traditions weren’t erased—they were rebrand

Don't worry, there are plenty of screaming goats #ThorLoveAndThunder➡️ #HonestTrailers | Screen Junkies

Thor’s “chariot” makes quick work of eliminating the Goa’uld threat on Cimmeria. #WormholeWednesday #SGStories | Stargate SG-1