Who created Mjolnir?

Forged by Eitri and the Dwarves of Nidavellir in the heart of a dying star. Mjolnir is enchanted so it can only be wielded by those who are deemed "worthy".
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Who built Mjolnir in Norse mythology?

In its account of Norse mythology, the Prose Edda relates how the hammer was made by the dwarven brothers Eitri and Brokkr, and how its characteristically short handle was due to a mistake during its manufacture.
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Which Dwarf created Mjolnir?

Eitri is a Dwarf who lives on Svartalfheim. He is a weapons forger and is notable for being the one who created Mjolnir for the Norse God Thor.
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Can Moon Knight lift Mjolnir?

Interestingly, according to comics, one of Moon Knight's abilities even allows him to control Thor's hammer (Mjolnir) which otherwise only Captain America and Hela could do in previous MCU films.
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Who made Odin's spear?

History. According to one story, dwarves forged it from sunlight as a gift to Odin. Another story states it was among several objects forged by the Sons of Ivalid as part of a contest arranged by Loki. According to another story, Gungnir is from a previous Asgard that was destroyed by Ragnarok.
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Why did Loki give Thor Mjolnir?

In the myth, the dwarf Brokkr gives Thor his hammer because of a bet that Loki makes. Loki owes Thor a favor and convinces the dwarves to smith beautiful objects for the gods, including Mjolnir.
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How heavy is mythology Mjolnir?

For example, Marvel – which publishes the Thor comics – issued a “Thor's Hammer” trading card in 1991 that states Mjolnir is made of Uru and weighs precisely 42.3 pounds.
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What is Thor's AXE called?

In Infinity War, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) — accompanied by Groot and Rocket — travels to Nidavellir, where a new weapon is forged for him: an ax called Stormbreaker. The weapon comes courtesy of Eitri (Peter Dinklage), and it allows him to return to Earth just in time to help his friends in a battle in Wakanda.
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Why can JANE lift Mjolnir?

It's her cancer diagnosis and her struggles with chemotherapy that make her worthy to wield Mjolnir in the comics, given that her powers block the treatment, and the cancer progresses every time Jane Foster wields Thor's power – yet she persists to fulfil the role the universe needs her to, and this may unfold ...
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Can Hulk lift Thor's hammer?

Well, clever boy he is, the Red Hulk found a loophole, managing to use the hammer's forward momentum to carry him and Thor into space, where the zero gravity negated the otherwise absolute rule to lift the hammer of "being worthy." From there, Red Hulk proceeded to beat Thor with Mjolnir before leaving him for dead.
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Can Deadpool lift Thor's hammer?

Deadpool once lifted Thor's hammer and was surprisingly revealed to be worthy of Mjolnir - but not everything was as it appeared to be. Lifting Thor's hammer Mjolnir is a big deal in the Marvel universe, as it proves who really is worthy. Captain America has lifted it, as has Loki.
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Is Groot worthy?

And, as seemingly evidenced in Avengers: Infinity War, Groot is also as worthy as the God of Thunder himself to wield an Asgardian weapon.
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Is Beta Ray Bill stronger than Thor?

Though the reason for their toughness does vary. For Beta Ray Bill, he was designed that way and has multiple factors for being that way. Meanwhile, Thor has the power of an Asgardian and Mjolnir to back him up. Believe it or not, but Beta Ray Bill is just a tiny bit more durable than Thor.
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Can Thor fly without hammer?

Mjolnir's Powers

It practically looks like a propeller, which might be one reason that fans expect Thor cannot fly without his hammer. However, it only helps him fly faster. Mjolnir is a magical weapon, enchanted by the greatest mages of Asgard.
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Is Mjolnir made of moon rock?

More specifically, Moon Knight explains that the metal Odin used to forge the hammer was derived from moon rock of the long-dead universe. As an avatar of Khonshu drawing his strength and abilities directly from the moon, Moon Knight is able to take control of Mjolnir for himself with his mind.
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Who is worthy of Mjolnir?

While assisting a wounded Thor in battle, Eric is deemed worthy of Mjolnir and comes to possess immortal strength.
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What's Mjolnir made of?

Norse mythology and Marvel Comics tell us that Mjolnir is composed of "uru metal," forged ages ago by the blacksmith Etri in the heart of a dying star. Presumably uru metal is magical in nature, and thus conveys the enchantment placed on it by Thor's father, Odin.
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Did Odin have a hammer?

Mjollnir, Old Norse Mjöllnir, in Norse mythology, the hammer of the thunder god, Thor, and the symbol of his power.
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Who created Stormbreaker?

In the comics, the Stormbreaker was created by Odin as a weapon for Beta Ray Bill, after he returned Mjølnir to Thor. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Stormbreaker shares similarities with the Mjølnir of the Ultimate Universe such as the tip of the hammer.
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Can Magneto lift Thor's hammer?

CAN MAGNETO LIFT THOR'S HAMMER? Yes,magneto can control magnetic fields not metals. So Marvel had revealed that Magneto can lift Thor's hammer.
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How old is Odin?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Odin was extremely long-lived, as he ages far slower than normal humans. During the last Great War between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin was at least 18,000 years old, when he died, he was over 5,000 years old, if not older.
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Did Odin have an axe?

Seen most recently in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman's new Thor series, Jarnbjorn is the name of the giant axe wielded by Prince Odinson once he loses his hammer due to unworthiness. The name roughly translates to “Iron Bear” and was actually the primary weapon of the prince before he became worthy of Mjolnir.
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Who is the god of spear?

Gungnir (Old Norse Gungnir, “Swaying;” pronounced “GUNG-neer”) is the name of the mighty spear that belongs to the god Odin. In the recorded Norse myths, Gungnir is the weapon most consistently and powerfully associated with Odin. Both poetry and visual art demonstrate that this connection is deep and long-standing.
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Can only Thor wield Stormbreaker?

You're probably tempted to think — as pretty much everyone did — that Stormbreaker has a rule similar to that of Thor's hammer Mjolnir, which was destroyed by Hela (Cate Blanchett) back in “Thor: Ragnarok.” That rule being that only those who are worthy are able to hold it.
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