Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor

Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Historical Symbol, Pagan Amulet, & Weapon of the Gods

by
Joseph S. Hopkins and Jacqui Alberts Lund

2026
Hyldyr
136 pp
Softcover - first edition
New

Historically, Viking Age pagan Scandinavians often wore amulets depicting the hammer of the beloved god Thor. This beautiful, art-filled, and scholarship-grounded book examines this phenomenon, highlighting and discussing a variety of examples from the historical record. It additionally contains discussion of the contemporary revitalization of this ancient practice far beyond Viking Age Scandinavia. Authored by folklorist Joseph S. Hopkins, thoroughly illustrated by artist Jacqui Alberts Lund, and introduced by scholar Katherine Beard, this book serves as a solid introduction to the topic that encourages readers to dig deeper.