He always goes first in battle, fights with superhuman speed, can never be surprised, and is unbeatable at wrestling. Giants are particularly injured by his attacks, and he is particularly skilled at fighting giants, dragons, goblins, aberrations and undead. Those strong enough to survive may be stunned, and the wounds will continue to bleed until healed. His hammer blows can instantly annihilate opponents it hits. Thor's greatest strength is his physical power in combat. AbilitiesĪs a deity, Thor is immortal and immune to various weaknesses including disease, stunning, poison, magical imprisonment, and planar banishment. Under the name Tuatis, he is followed by the Robrenn. The Antalian tribes and Icevale elves also follow him under this name. The primitive Neathar tribes and others know him as Donar, and depict him in the simple animal skins of their people. The sea-dwelling omm-wa worship Thor, who they know under the name Dugong. He is called Thor the Mightiest, by the Valkyries. Some call him the Thunderer, or the Thunder God. Thor is called the God of Thunder, and the Guardian of Asgard. Thor has a dislike of illusion spells, as they have been used against the Aesir in the past by giants, among them the frost giant Utgard-Loki. He is popular among the Norse gods as well as among humans. He can be quick-tempered and even reckless. Thor is stubborn, and has overcome many obstacles through sheer strength of will. Thor in turn has a special love of the human race. These attributes make Thor well-loved among the common folk, in contrast to the crafty, more subtle Odin. He is not overly intelligent, and always seeks revenge for slights against his honor. He is strong, straightforward, and physical. Thor is loud and boisterous, and has an enormous appetite for food and drink. He stands seven feet tall, and often wears a suit of black and yellow chain mail. His eyes are said to be filled with lightning. ![]() Suddenly, in consequence of a fall from his mule, in 1456,Īt Torrelajjuna, where the marquis of Samtillana, his friendĪnd patron, erected his monument and wrote his epitaph.ĭe Mena's principal work.Thor is an exceptionally musclebound man with red hair and beard. Tary to the king and historiographer of Castile. Great favour at the court of John n., being made Latin secre. Trate, of his native town, and was received as a poet with Returned to Spain, he became a "veinticuatro," or magis. It was at the latter city that he first becameĪo/iuainted with the writings of Dante and Petrarch, whichĪfterwards so powerfully influenced his own style. Regular course of study at Salamanca and afterwards at Himself to "the sweet labour of good learning," pursuing a Indebted for almost all we know about his life, that he hadĪttained the age of twenty-three before he began to give We are infonned by Romero, to whom we are Of the 15th century, was bom at Cordova about MENA, JUAN DE, one of the Italiamzmg Spamsli poeta Edmund Robertson, LL.D., M.P., Pro-įessor of Roman Law, University College, London. ■ Professor of Modern History, King's College, London. Bastable, M.A., Prof, of JurisprudenceĪnd Political Economy, Queen's College, Galway. Watson, M.A., Rector olīerkeswell, Warwickshire^ S. Julius WELLHAUSEif, University 0'Įastern Caliphate. Heddle, M.D., Professor ofĪuthor of " Baths and Wells of Europe," and Prof.Īlbert R. Of Church History, University of Giessen. Judge Advocate General, War Office, Loudon. David Gill, LL.D., F.R.S., Astro-į.R.S., A'lthor of "The Microscope and its Revela. Sidney Colvik, M.A., SladeProįessor of Fine Art, University of Cambridge. Of Materia Medica, Owens College, Manchester. DiTTMAK, F.R.S., Professor ofĬhemistry, Anderson's College, Glas.'jow. ![]() Matics, Stollenbosch College, South Africa. jAMr.3 1.EOQE, LL.D., Professor of Cbinese, WITH NKW MAPS AiNI) ORIGINAL AMERICAN ARTICLES BY EMimm' With American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date" With new maps, and original American articles by eminent writers. Full text of " The Encyclopedia britannica a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literature.
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