Megingjörð

"Thor" (1901) by Johannes Gehrts.

In Norse mythology, the megingjörð (Old Norse "power-belt"^[1]) is a magic belt worn by the god Thor. According to the Prose Edda, the belt is one of Thor's three main possessions, along with the hammer Mjölnir and the iron glove Járngreipr. When worn, the belt is described as doubling Thor's already prodigious strength.

Notes

↑ Orchard (1997:110)

References

Orchard, Andy (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-34520-2

The god Thor in Norse mythology

Family	Parents Odin (Father) Fjörgyn (Mother) Numerous brothers Consorts Sif Járnsaxa Children Móði and Magni Þrúðr Ullr Servants Þjálfi and Röskva

Other	Names List of names of Thor Arsenal Mjöllnir Járngreipr Megingjörð Gríðarvölr Dwellings Bilskirnir Þrúðheimr Þrúðvangr Goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr Associations Lightning Thunder

See also	Donar's Oak Hrungnir Jörmungandr Swastika (Germanic Iron Age) Thor (sculpture)

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