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    There are three preserved myths detailing Thor's encounters with Jörmungandr:
    In one story, Thor encounters the jötunn king Útgarða-Loki and has to perform deeds for him, one of which is a challenge of Thor's strength. Út… See more

    Analysis

    Thor's fishing for Jörmungandr has been taken as one of the similarities between him and the Hindu god Indra, who in Vedic mythology slays the dragon Vritra, and has also been related to a Balto-Slavic motif of the storm g… See more

    Eponym

    Asteroid 471926 Jörmungandr was named after the mythological sea serpent. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 September 2018 (M.P.C. 111804). See more

    Popular culture media appearances

    Jörmungandr has made a variety of appearances in popculture media. Some notable examples include:
    Vikings – Jörmungandr makes an appearance in season six of the History Channel television … See more

    Gallery

    • Thor fishing for the Midgard Serpent in an illustration from an 18th-century Icelandic manuscript
    Thor Battering the Midgard Serpent (1790) by Henry Fuseli
    • Thor and the Midgard Serpent (1905) by Emil DoeplerSee more

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