The Theft of Thor's Hammer Resources
Movie or TV Productions
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The basic premise of this movie, based on the <em>Thor</em> Marvel comic books, is that Thor has been kicked out of Asgard by his father Odin because of bad behavior.
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Thor was the focus of an animated TV episode, also from Marvel comics, soon after the debut of his comic books.
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Thor makes regular appearances as a member of this superhero team.
Videogames
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Marvel Comics and Sega team up to bring you <em>Thor: The Video Game.</em> The weapon of choice is a hammer, of course.
Historical Documents
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Here's the first written version of the story of the "Theft of Thor's Hammer" from the 13th-century <em>Poetic Edda.</em>
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Here's a picture of the manuscript in which the <em>Poetic Edda</em> is contained.
Videos
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This is awesomely cheesy. Be sure to watch the second part too.
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Tons of clips from the movie and videos on the making of the movie.
Websites
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This website re-tells many of the Norse myths and gives information about Norse cosmology and character profiles. This website calls "The Theft of Thor's Hammer" by the name of "Blushing Bride."
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Another good website, with stories organized by the main character.
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This "encyclopedia" is kind of like a dictionary of mythology. It's not that pretty, but it is useful.
Books
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A classic of mythical anthologies, with beautiful artwork.
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Renowned young adult literature author Kevin Crossley-Holland tackles Norse mythology.
Images & Artwork (Copyrighted and Unsure)
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Featuring an ominous-looking Thor and his hammer.
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Here's how Thor looks in the Marvel comic books.