Who are Magni and Móði in Norse mythology?
Q: Who are Magni and Móði in Norse mythology?
A: Magni and Móði are minor deities in Norse mythology who are the sons of god Thor.
Q: What is the meaning of Magni and Móði's names?
A: Magni means "strength" in Old Norse, while Móði means "bravery."
Q: Who is Magni's mother?
A: Magni is born to Thor by the jötunn Járnsaxa, who was Thor's lover.
Q: What is known about Móði, besides his part after Ragnarök?
A: Little is known about Móði besides his part after Ragnarök.
Q: What is the myth of Thor's battle with the giant Hrungnir?
A: Thor hit the giant Hrungnir in the head with his hammer, Mjölnir, shattering Hrungnir's skull. Hrungnir then fell, with his leg landing on Thor's neck and pinning him to the ground. None of the other Æsir could lift Hrungnir's leg off of Thor, but Magni, who was only three days old at the time, came and lifted it off by himself.
Q: What did Thor give to Magni as a reward for his help?
A: Thor gifted his son Magni with Hrungnir's horse, Gullfaxi (Old Norse for "Gold-mane").
Q: Who was upset about Thor giving the horse to Magni?
A: Odin was upset that Thor gave the horse to Magni, the son of a giantess, and not to Odin, his own father.
