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Mjölnir (also known as Thor's Hammer or simply The Mystical Hammer) is the primary weapon of Thor, the Asgardian God of Thunder. It is an enchanted hammer of tremendous power that grants Thor the ability to fly and summon lightning against foes. It was Thor's main weapon until its destruction at the hands of Hela, the goddess of death and Thor's sister, but it got reforged once Jane Foster wields it. Mjölnir's name derives from Old Norse and means "The Crusher".

Background[]

Mjölnir was forged in the heart of a dying star by dwarves. With it, Thor can harness the power of lightning bolts, and fly. Only those individuals that are worthy of the power of Thor can lift Mjolnir, as Hulk discovered he couldn't lift it; this spell was placed upon it by Odin himself when he punished Thor with banishment to teach him a lesson. On the side of the hammer, there is an inscription engraved "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor..."

Powers and Abilities[]

Thor's mystical hammer Mjölnir has a number of elemental powers. It has been stated be Odin himself that Mjölnir's power has no equal. Mjölnir itself is extremely durable like the Earth metal Adamantium and combined with the various enchantments placed upon it by Odin, it is, for all intents and purposes, indestructible. It has deflected three blasts from the Destroyer (which was able to disintegrate anything that it hit) and return the blast back into the Destroyer. Thor often uses the hammer as a physical weapon, with almost nothing being capable of withstanding a hammer blow or throw. A few examples of the abilities Thor have shown with Mjölnir:

  • Weather Control: Wielding Mjölnir grants Thor the ability to control the base elements of a storm. It can control the elements and can create giant raging electrical storms complete with thunder, lightning, hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, tidal waves, earthquakes, and torrential rains at a moment's notice. He summoned a Class 5 tornado to battle the Destroyer, a lightning bolt strong enough to destroy a large piece of landscape in Jotunheim, a lightning bolt to knock down Loki on the Bifrost bridge, and control the elements. He is remembered in myth and legends by the mortals of Midgard as the Norse Thunder God who used Mjölnir to summon rain, wind, thunder, lightning, and more.
  • Worthiness Enchantment: After Thor disobeyed Odin and nearly caused a war between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin banishes Thor to Earth without his powers and places an enchantment on the hammer Mjölnir. "Who so ever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." This enchantment surrounding Mjolnir prevents it from being wielded by anyone save those who have been found worthy. When Thor sacrificed himself to protect the New Mexico town and its inhabitants from the Destroyer, he proved himself worthy to wield Mjölnir and gained full use of his powers. He also used it to trap Loki on the Bifrost, as those who aren't worthy cannot lift it. Thor used this power to distract the Hulk in their battle, who became so focused on trying to lift the hammer that Thor was able climb onto his back and attempt to choke him into submission. Later Thor is shown to still be worthy when he gets his hammer from Asgard in 2023. Captain America later proved to be worthy to wield Mjölnir to stop Thanos but he was deemed worthy years ago and hid this from everyone.
  • Mystical Link: Mjölnir obeys Thor’s commands as though it were alive. Mjölnir went to Thor when it was in a crater from miles away, it came to him in seconds. Mjölnir will return to Thor when he throws it at an opponent.
  • Flight: Thor is capable of hurling Mjölnir with great force and, by holding onto the leather thong, is capable of flying through the air at tremendous speeds. How fast is not specified, but he was able to fly in Johtumheim to kill a Frost Monster, fly in the middle of a Class 5 tornado, fly from the small New Mexico town to the closest Bifrost site, fly from Heimdall's Observatory to the main hall of Asgard in seconds, and later from Asgard back to Heimdall's Observatory.
  • Energy Projection: With Mjölnir, Thor can project powerful mystical blasts of energy. He can even channel energies for stronger energy attacks. With Mjölnir, Odin projects a powerful mystical blast of energy using it to channel an energy blast through it, taking away all of Thor's superhuman powers and destroys what was left of Thor's armor after stripping much of it off of him and throwing him into the Bifrost.

Appearances[]

Marvel Cinematic Universe[]

Iron Man 2[]

In the post-credit scene of Iron Man 2, Phil Coulson spots Mjölnir and then goes on the phone saying "We found it sir" in New Mexico.

Thor[]

In Thor, Mjölnir is passed down to Thor Odinson after his recklessness.

The Avengers[]

Thor uses Mjölnir against Captain America and Iron Man and it proves unable to break Captain America's vibranium shield. When Hulk rampages through the helicarrier, Thor seeks to defeat him. During this fight, Hulk attempts to lift Mjölnir but is unworthy, therefore making Mjölnir one of the only objects the Hulk cannot lift. Thor uses Mjölnir to great effect during the Chitauri invasion.

Thor: The Dark World[]

Thor used Mjölnir to defeat a Marauder, which meant the surrender of all the Marauders. Also used it to attack Malekith, after Algrim killed his mother. In Svartalfheim, Thor tried to destroy the Aether with the power of Mjolnir but it didn't work.

Avengers: Age of Ultron[]

Thor used it to defeat several HYDRA soldiers. In a moment of battle against HYDRA, he hit Captain America's Shield with Mjölnir causing an explosion of sound. Thor defies his friends to lift Mjölnir; Bruce Banner, Tony, and Rhodes first try but none can, then tries Rogers, who manages slip it a little. In truth, Rogers was deemed worthy but chose not to lift it to save Thor the embarrassment while the latter becomes suspicious of Rogers. The challenge ends abruptly with the appearance of Ultron. Later, Vision was able to lift it, proving himself worthy to everyone. Vision would later use it against Ultron. Thor then uses it in the Battle of Sokovia, after the defeat of Ultron Thor uses Mjölnir to return to Asgard.

Thor: Ragnarok[]

Thor attacks Hela with Mjölnir, but Hela, much to the surprise of everyone, simply grabs Mjölnir and destroys it by crushing it.

Avengers: Endgame[]

When an overweight Thor and Rocket Raccoon travel back in time to Asgard during the events of The Dark World, after Rocket extracted the Infinity Stone from Jane and while Thor was having a conversation with his mother Frigga, he summons Mjölnir far from Asgard. After he said he was still worthy, he said goodbye to his mother before he and Rocket travel back to 2023.

It was later seen when Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America face off against the 2014 version of Thanos after the New Avengers Facility was destroyed by the Sanctuary II, which was also brought to 2023 by that year's version of Nebula. Thor used both the hammer and Stormbreaker, the axe made by Eitri with the help of Thor and Groot at Nidavellir in Avengers: Infinity War, to power up Iron Man's blasters before Thor used his weapons against Thanos. During the battle, Thor was knocked out by Thanos, dropping the hammer. Later, the hammer floats and hits Thanos before getting wielded by Captain America, making him worthy of the hammer. Seeing this, Thor proclaimed he knew Rogers was worthy. Rogers used it against Thanos along with with his shield.

In the final battle, when a resurrected Doctor Strange summons portals for every hero, including the other resurrected heroes and excluding Black Widow, who died earlier in the film at Vormir, and Captain Marvel, who didn't arrive until later in the battle, to arrive at the ruins of the Facility in the climatic battle against Thanos and his army, Captain America was seen wielding Mjölnir when he said "Avengers..... Assemble!" The hammer was briefly wielded by Thor before handing it over to Captain America after the latter summoned Stormbreaker while the former took the axe.

During the battle, while Spider-Man activated his instant kill mode from the suit and battling some of Thanos' army, he got surrounded by them and calls someone for help. Captain America then throws Mjölnir and Spider-Man shoots a web to it, escaping from the creatures and flying with it before the web gets shot off by the Sanctuary II's blasters, making him fall before being saved by Pepper Potts, who has been equipped with a new armor made by Tony.

Thor then duel-wielded the hammer and axe against Thanos when the Titan was about to grab the Power Gauntlet. Captain America helped bring Thanos to Thor's weapons before both Thor and Captain America got knocked out.

After the battle and a funeral which was held for Tony, who sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos and his army earlier, Steve Rogers time-traveled to bring back the Infinity Stones and Mjölnir to their proper timelines before staying in the past to live his life with Peggy Carter.

Loki[]

In the fifth episode, Mjölnir is briefly seen in the Void near Throg, a frog Variant of Thor, when Loki follows the Variants of himself to their underground hideout.

Ms. Marvel[]

Whilst Mjölnir doesn't appear in the series, an animated version of the hammer can be seen with Thor, in the first episode, as Kamala narrates the final chapter, in her 10-part series, about the battle against Thanos. At AvengerCon, a giant model of Mjölnir is hung by the ceiling. When the wires attached to it are set loose, it begins swinging back and forth on stage, and directly impact Zoe Zimmer.

Thor: Love and Thunder[]

Mjölnir was seen on display in New Asgard as broken shards, until Jane Foster, who was diagnosed with a stage IV cancer, arrived looking for medical treatment. As the hammer sensed her worthiness, Mjölnir was put back together. Once she held that hammer, she became the Mighty Thor. Following her death, Thor reclaimed Mjölnir once more.

Trivia[]

  • In the comic books, Captain America and Beta Ray Bill have been able to lift Mjölnir. It has also been used by Zero-G (Alex Power), the leader of the young superhero team, Power Pack.
  • The only known beings in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who have been known to lift the hammer are Thor, Odin, Vision, and Captain America. Those who have attempted and failed are Loki, the Hulk, Iron Man, War Machine, and various inhabitants of the New Mexico town in which Thor was exiled. Captain America attempted to in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but was unable to, he was able to do it in Avengers: Endgame In Avengers Assemble, Jane Foster is able to lift Mjölnir, thus receiving the power of Thor and becoming a female Thor.
  • As a running gag, Darcy Lewis pronounces Mjölnir as "myuh myuh", as that's the way she believes she heard Thor say it. She hasn't yet been informed of the correct way to say it, as of Thor: The Dark World.
  • Despite being called a hammer, Mjölnir's design is closer to a mallet rather than a war hammer.
  • A trailer for Avengers: Infinity War showed Thor wielding Mjölnir, meaning its destruction was implied to be undone. Many scenes present in the trailer were false to prevent spoilers from being released, including this one.
    • However, in the film, Mjölnir was replaced with an axe, making Thor able to use the thunder and lightning from the axe, rather than using the primary weapon itself.
  • In the original myth, Mjölnir possessed the additional power to shrink in size at will for a more comfortable transportation; also, it did not possess any worthiness enchantment, but required special iron gloves and great strength to be used: the only other beside Thor who could use Mjölnir was Thor's son Magni.
  • Thor's hammer Mjölnir is based on the comics but more resembles the Mjölnir from Norwegian myth.
  • In the original comics, Mjölnir can transform into a walking stick when Thor takes on his secret identity Donald Blake.

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Films: Thor: The Dark World (video/soundtrack) • Thor: Ragnarok (video/soundtrack) • Thor: Love and Thunder (video/soundtrack)

Shorts: Team ThorTeam Thor: Part 2
Documentaries: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Video Games: Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteMarvel's Avengers

Disney Parks
Avengers Campus
Characters
Thor OdinsonJane Foster/Mighty ThorLoki LaufeysonBruce Banner/HulkOdin BorsonErik SelvigHeimdallMalekith the AccursedAlgrim the Strong/KurseDarcy LewisVolstaggFandralHogunSifFriggaHelaGrandmasterValkyrieSkurgeSurturStephen Strange/Doctor StrangeGorr the God ButcherZeusPeter Quill/Star-LordGrootRocket RaccoonDrax the DestroyerNebulaMantisLoveRapuBaoHercules
Organizations
Masters of the Mystic Arts
Objects
MjölnirTesseractInfinity GauntletInfinity StonesAetherCloak of Levitation
Locations
AsgardSakaarKnowhereCollector's MuseumSvartalfheimNew York Sanctum
See Also
Immigrant SongS.H.I.E.L.D.


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The Avengers (video/soundtrack) • Avengers: Age of Ultron (video/soundtrack) • Avengers: Infinity War (video/soundtrack) • Avengers: Endgame (video/soundtrack) • Avengers: DoomsdayAvengers: Secret Wars
Disney Parks
Avengers Campus (Disney California Adventure/Disney Adventure World/Hong Hong Disneyland) • Avengers Assemble: Flight ForceAvengers: Infinity DefenseIt's a Small World with Groot
Characters
Heroes: Tony Stark/Iron ManSteve Rogers/Captain AmericaBruce Banner/HulkThor OdinsonNatasha Romanoff/Black WidowClint Barton/HawkeyeJames Rhodes/War MachineSam Wilson/Falcon/Captain AmericaNick FuryWanda Maximoff/Scarlet WitchPietro Maximoff/QuicksilverVisionHope Van Dyne/WaspScott Lang/Ant-ManT'Challa/Black PantherShuriOkoyeNakiaPeter Parker/Spider-ManStephen Strange/Doctor StrangeHeimdallValkyrieCarol Danvers/Captain MarvelCassie LangBucky Barnes/Winter SoldierWongMantisNebulaDrax the DestroyerGamoraGrootRocket RaccoonPeter Quill/Star-LordShuri/Black PantherM'Baku

Villains: Loki LaufeysonUltronThanosBaron StruckerAlexander PierceUlysses KlaueJohann Schmidt/Red SkullDoctor ListEbony MawProxima MidnightCorvus Glaive
Other Characters: Maria HillErik SelvigPhil CoulsonPepper PottsMorgan StarkPeggy CarterJ.A.R.V.I.S.F.R.I.D.A.Y.The OtherHeimdallHelen ChoTaneleer Tivan/CollectorM'BakuCull ObsidianThaddeus RossCindy MoonAyo

Organizations
AvengersStark IndustriesS.H.I.E.L.D.HYDRAMasters of the Mystic ArtsBlack OrderGuardians of the GalaxyFantastic Four
Locations
New York CityAvengers TowerNew Avengers FacilityWakandaKnowhereAsgardCollector's MuseumProject P.E.G.A.S.U.S.SanctuaryNew York SanctumQuantum Realm
Objects
Captain America's ShieldMjolnirIron Man (armor)Infinity StonesInfinity GauntletAetherCloak of LevitationEye of AgamottoOrbPym ParticlesEXO-7 FalconScepterWidow's Bite
Songs
Shoot To ThrillCome and Get Your LoveLive To RiseI've Got No Strings
See Also
S.H.I.E.L.D. HelicarrierQuinjetMilanoFrost GiantsBlip


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Media
Loki (soundtrack 1/2) • Marvel Studios: AssembledMarvel Studios: Legends
Characters
Loki LaufeysonSylvie LaufeydottirMobiusRavonna RenslayerHunter B-15CaseyMiss MinutesHunter C-20Hunter D-90Classic LokiKid LokiBoastful LokiTime KeepersHe Who RemainsVictor TimelyBrad WolfeOuroborosGeneral DoxJudge GamblePresident LokiAlligator LokiThrogAliothSif
Episodes
Season One: "Glorious Purpose" • "The Variant" • "Lamentis" • "The Nexus Event" • "Journey Into Mystery" • "For All Time. Always."

Season Two: "Ouroboros" • "Breaking Brad" • "1893" • "Heart of the TVA" • "Science/Fiction" • "Glorious Purpose"

Objects
TesseractInfinity StonesMjölnirTemPad
Groups
VariantsAsgardiansFrost GiantsTime Variance Authority
Locations
Time Variance AuthorityLamentis-1VoidAsgardNew York SanctumCitadel at the End of TimeSacred Timeline
See Also
Magic


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Media
What If...? (soundtrack 1/2) • Marvel Studios: Assembled
Characters
The WatcherPeggy Carter/Captain CarterKahhoriT'Challa/Star-Lord/Black PantherDoctor Strange/Strange SupremeNick FuryBucky BarnesSteve Rogers/Captain AmericaThor OdinsonLoki LaufeysonClint Barton/HawkeyeNatasha Romanoff/Black WidowBruce Banner/HulkTony Stark/Iron ManVisionJ.A.R.V.I.S.HelaXu WenwuUltronCarol Danvers/Captain MarvelPhil CoulsonOkoyeNebulaSifHappy Hogan/FreakErik KillmongerGamoraThaddeus RossT'ChakaHoward the DuckBrock RumlowDrax the DestroyerCorvus GlaiveVolstaggArnim ZolaHoward StarkAbraham ErskineJohann Schmidt/Red SkullDum Dum DuganYondu UdontaThanosCollectorEgoCarinaProxima MidnightEbony MawKorathKraglin ObfonteriTaserfacePeter QuillHank Pym/Yellow JacketChristine PalmerWongAncient OneScott Lang/Ant-ManPeter Parker/Spider-ManJane FosterGrandmasterFriggaHogunFandralSurturUlysses KlaueMaria HillRhodeySharon CarterHope van Dyne/WaspBatrocDarcy LewisQueen RamondaPepper PottsShuriBetty RossCosmo the SpacedogIrani RaelGarthan Saal
Episodes
Season One: "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" • "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" • "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" • "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?" • "What If... Zombies!?" • "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" • "What If... Thor Were an Only Child?" • "What If... Ultron Won?" • "What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?"

Season Two: "What if... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" • "What if... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?" • "What if... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?" • "What if... Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?" • "What if... Captain Carter Fought The Hydra Stomper?" • "What if... Kahhori Reshaped the World?" • "What if... Hela Found The Ten Rings?" • "What if... The Avengers Assembled in 1602?" • "What if... Strange Supreme Intervened?"

Organizations
S.H.I.E.L.D.Stark IndustriesHYDRAAvengersMasters of the Mystic ArtsBlack OrderGuardians of the GalaxyGuardians of the MultiverseHowling Commandos
Objects
MjölnirOrbPym ParticlesCaptain America's ShieldCloak of LevitationEye of AgamottoScepterSuper Soldier SerumTen RingsTesseractInfinity GauntletInfinity StonesVibraniumAetherUltron Sentries
Locations
AsgardNew York CityProject P.E.G.A.S.U.S.Collector's MuseumDark DimensionSakaarSan FranciscoTony Stark's MansionKamar TajKnowhereWakandaXandar
See Also
Frost GiantsSkrulls


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Media
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Characters
HulkSkaarShe-HulkA-BombRed HulkSpider-ManCollectorDevil DinosaurWolverineMr. FantasticInvisible WomanHuman TorchThingSilver SurferAnnihilusAbominationIron ManEgo the Living PlanetJ. Jonah JamesonTerraxMalekithRonan the AccuserAbsorbing ManCaptain AmericaGalactusRed SkullTitaniaGorgonMaximus the MadWerewolf by Night
Organizations
S.H.I.E.L.D.HYDRAFantastic FourGuardians of the Galaxy
Locations
New York CityNew MexicoSakaarAsgard
See Also
Pym ParticlesEye of AgamottoWeb-ShootersMjölnirMilano


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Media
Avengers Assemble
Disney Parks
Avengers Assemble: Flight ForceIt's a Small World with Groot
Characters
Heroes: Iron ManCaptain AmericaHulkBlack WidowHawkeyeThor OdinsonCaptain MarvelSpider-ManFalconRed HulkWolverineIron FistMr. FantasticThe ThingPunisherStar-LordGamoraRocket RaccoonDrax the DestroyerGrootScott LangVisionBlack PantherBucky BarnesDoctor StrangeCrystal AmaquelinBlack BoltMoon KnightInfernoBeetleSongbirdTechnoAtlasMeteoriteRed GuardianDarkstarRadioactive ManUrsa MajorMs. MarvelDevil Dinosaur

Villains: Red SkullM.O.D.O.K.AbominationLoki LaufeysonUltronWhiplashLeaderDoctor DoomNighthawkDoctor SpectrumPower PrincessSpeed DemonSuper-AdaptoidDestroyerGrim ReaperCrimson DynamoTaskmasterKraven the HunterBaron StruckerGalactusThanosEnchantressBaron ZemoSurturMorgan le FayBlack Widow IIVultureGhostDormammuDraculaUltimoSupergiantThe BeyonderTitania
Other Characters: Nick FuryMaria HillJane FosterJ.A.R.V.I.S.Odin BorsonJ. Jonah JamesonHunter the White Wolf

Episodes
Season One: "The Avengers Protocol" • "Ghost of a Chance" • "Guardians and Space Knights"

Season Two: "Thanos Rising" • "Crack in the System"
Season Three: "The Ultimates" • "Into the Future" • "Seeing Double"
Season Four: "Why I Hate Halloween" • "The Once and Future Kang" • "New Year's Resolution"
Season Five: "The Panther and the Wolf" • "The Night Has Wings" • "The Good Son" • "The Vibranium Curtain" • "Yemandi" • "Bashenga" • "King Breaker"

Organizations
AvengersS.H.I.E.L.D.HYDRAA.I.M.Roxxon CorporationGuardians of the GalaxyMasters of Evil
Locations
Avengers TowerNew Avengers FacilityNew York CityWakandaHong Kong
Objects
Captain America's ShieldEye of AgamottoEXO-7 FalconWidow's BiteInfinity StonesInfinity GauntletIron Man armorPym ParticlesMjölnirKamala's Bangle
See Also
S.H.I.E.L.D. HelicarrierKree
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