Thor (Rand, Odin(Mat) and Freyr (Perrin)

[Fains nose]

interesting the parallels between the three main WoT characters and the prominent norse Gods, Thor Odin and Freyr, who are usuall portrayed together.

 

from wikipedia:

 

Freyr- Freyr (sometimes anglicized Frey, from *frawjaz "lord"[1]) is one of the most important gods of Norse paganism. Freyr was highly associated with farming, weather and, as a phallic fertility god. The most extensive surviving Freyr myth relates Freyr's falling in love with the female jötunn Gerðr. Eventually, she becomes his wife but first Freyr has to give away his magic sword which fights on its own "if wise be he who wields it". Although deprived of this weapon, Freyr defeats the jötunn Beli with an antler. However, lacking his sword, Freyr will be killed by the fire jötunn Surtr during the events of Ragnarök.

 

Perrin is associated with Farming/agriculture through Mins vision of plants flowering all around him, which many think means he will find The Song. Freyr is often portrayed as/with a giant Phallus, Perrin is portrayed as very muscular. the legend of Freyr falling in love with a woman but having to give up a magic sword and pick up another weapon parallels Perrin having to give up the Axe in his quest to get Faile back

 

Odin- Odin (pronounced /ˈoʊdɨn/ from Old Norse Óðinn) is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. Odin is a principal member of the Æsir (Norse Pantheon) and is associated with wisdom, war, battle and death, and also magic, poetry, prophecy, victory, and the hunt.

 

odin is also associated with a horse, spear and ravens. he was hung from the world tree for 9 days and nights, peirced by his own spear.

 

Obvious parallels with Mat here that i have seen discussed on this forum

 

Thor- In Norse polytheism, Thor (from Old Norse Þórr) is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, destruction, fertility, healing, and the protection of mankind.

 

Rand al Thor, the protector of man kind against the Shadow, male channelers are associated with lighting and destruction. Discuss

[Kaznen]

RJ has said Perrin = Thor, Mat = Odin, and Rand = Tyre

[Val Mickey]

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