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[[File:Þórr Stellarium-031.png|thumb|Þórr, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.]]
Þórr, Thor, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).  


== Concordance, Etymology, History ==
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* [https://valkyrja.com/norsecalendar.html Valkyria.com Norse Calendar]
* [https://valkyrja.com/norsecalendar.html Valkyria.com Norse Calendar]
== All HIP Stars within this constellation ==
[[File:CH Þórr Stellarium-032.png|center|thumb|Convex Hull for the stars inside Þórr (CC BY Jakob Eyermann).]]


== References ==
== References ==


* [[References]] (general)
* [[References]] (general)

Revision as of 08:17, 8 May 2026

Authors: Youla Azkarrula


Þórr, painting by Jessica Gullberg for Stellarium.

Þórr, Thor, is a Norse constellation mentioned in the Rímtǫl glosses, which dates back to the 11th century CE and is an Old Norse calendar of 52 weeks (364 days).

Concordance, Etymology, History

Origin of Constellation

Þórr (Thor) was, alongside Odin, a central deity in Norse mythology. The two objects associated with him in the Edda are his hammer Mjöllnir and his belt, which doubles his strength (Sturluson 2017[1] p. 35). The constellation Orion was well known in the Middle Ages, and in various cultures figures holding objects were interpreted within it. The three bright belt stars are particularly prominent and could represent Thor’s belt of strength. Objects interpreted elsewhere as a shepherd’s staff (Babylonian) or a piece of leather (Greek) could here symbolize Thor’s hammer.

dentification

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

nothing known

Rökstenen, rune stone near Ödeshög in south Sweden (CC BY Bengt Olof ÅRADSSON)

Religion/ Tales/ Mythology

All HIP Stars within this constellation

Convex Hull for the stars inside Þórr (CC BY Jakob Eyermann).

References

  1. Sturluson, S. (2017) The Edda of Snorri Sturluson. Translated by K. Simrock. Bibliographically updated edition. Stuttgart: Reclam.
  2. Digitalis Solutions (website) on Norse