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| Thor's Hammer | ||
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| Type |
Hammer | |
| Found | 2008 Valhalla, Jan Mayen Island, Norway | |
| Game(s) | Tomb Raider Underworld | |
| Level Found | Valhalla | |
| Level Used | Rituals Old | |
Thor's Hammer, called Mjolnir (also Mjölnir or Mjöllnir) is an artefact and a weapon in Tomb Raider Underworld.
It is powerful weapon belonging to the Norse god Thor, who needed a special pair of iron gauntlets that made him strong enough for its weight and a belt that doubled his godlike strength to wield it.
Contents
History
For more than a thousand years the Thor's Hammer has existed only as a myth, until Lara sets out to find it in 2008.
Discovery
Lara finds the Thor's Hammer in Jan Mayen Island, Norway.
Lara's main objective with the hammer is to use it as a key to Helheim, later in the game she goes force Jacqueline Natla to tell her where Helheim is and then finish her off with the hammer, however it had to wait as only the gods such as herself knew the rituals to open Helheim.
In the end, Lara throws the hammer onto Natla, causing her and the hammer to fall off from the ledge into the blue Eitr river.
Appearance
A black hammer of moderate size, decorative nordic carvings. Glows blue light occasionally, especially when used.
Powers
Legend holds that he who wields the hammer has the power to smash mountains into valleys and the strength to destroy even the gods.
The Thor's Hammer is the only weapon, which can be used in destroying Jörmungandr.
When used in combat, the Thor's Hammer is capable to create powerful energy bolts of long range. They're so powerful, that enemies fly high in the air when stuck by them.
Historical Precedent
Miniature replicas of Thor's Hammer were widely popular in Scandinavia, worn as amulets and even put into people's graves. Some of these found replicas date back from the 9th to 11th centuries. [2]
In modern usage, the Thor's Hammer is a popular symbol in Scandinavian logos and iconography. [3]
Gallery
Thor's Hammer in the inventory
Tactical information about the Mjolnir from the official game guide
Related Articles
- The god to whom the hammer belongs to
- Needed to wield the Thor's Hammer
- Source of power to the Thor's Gauntlets
Further Information
A giant representation of Thor's Hammer is seen in the original Tomb Raider, in St. Francis Folly, in a room dedicated to Thor.
The hammer can and, in order to complete the level, must be brought down by Lara. She needs to stand on a square below till it creaks and comes falling down. Upon hitting the square Lara stood on, it will make two movable stone blocks appear.
In the remake, Tomb Raider Anniversary, this room is dedicated to the Greek god Hephaestus.
References
- ↑ Lara's Journal Entry "THOR'S HAMMER"
- ↑ Wikipedia article on Thor's Hammer Retrieved on 31st Dec 2012
- ↑ Wikipedia article on Thor's Hammer Retrieved on 31st Dec 2012
