Misconception of the God of Lighting Marvels Version

Who fits in the description of a blonde blue-eyed god, carries an electric hammer that can crush mountains and flies the god through the air, and talks in an old English Shakespeare speaking? That would be the famous Norse God of Lighting, Thor, or at least in the Marvels version he is like that in the movie Thor. Marvels version of Norse Mythology is actually different from the actual mythology which results a misconception of the myth to the people who watch the movie Thor. People sometime believe that Marvels version of Norse Mythology is the actual myth of Norse Mythology itself, because they believe that Marvel is telling the true tales in their own way. They sometime have forgotten that the movie Thor is an artist interpretation†¦show more content†¦As I asked him more questions, there were signs that his knowledge about Norse Mythology had Marvel’s elements mixed in it therefore caused misconceptions about Norse Mythology. Another example of people mistaking th e mythology from Marvel would be one of my friends. I was asking her opinion about a story I was making based on Norse Mythology. The topic was about the legend of Thor, particular his weapon Mjà ¶lnir, as I read to her the proprieties of the hammer. Thors iconic hammer, can only is held when hes wearing the iron glove Jà ¡rngreipr according to its lore. However, she was confused for a moment as she heard the description. She questioned it because she thought only those worthy could hold and wield the hammer as she recalled the information from the movie. That was Marvel’s version, the lore explains that the mythology-Thor himself couldn’t even wield the hammer if he wasn’t wearing those gloves. The requirements about the hammer were changed most likely because the concept of those who were worthy fits in a genre about a story of heroes and worthiness than using a magic glove to lift Mjà ¶lnir. Like my brother, she had mixed Marvels elements in Norse Mytholog y, especially beings like Thor even though their minor, but important details. Thor is the god of thunder and said to be the strongest of all men and gods in both Marvel’s and Norse Mythology. He is described to be a protector, and a hero for