Comic Statues & Busts: Thor Statues from Hero Statues

Thor original carved from mahogany. Thor, a Norse God, created thunder by striking his great hammer Mjollner. He protected the house of the Gods and humankind. The runes around the base are an invocation of Thors protection and read; Thors thunder strike and hallowed hold us with Mjollners might. The scene on the back depicts a battle between Thor and Ior, the World Serpent. An ox head was used as bait, and the struggle became so intense that Thors feet crashed through the bottom of the boat and he used the seabed for support. Available Finishes: Stone and Wood Size: 8 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/4

I was searching on the Internet for a nice statue of Thor before finding this product on Amazon. I was attracted to this statue because it was modelled after the infamous Icelandic statue of Thor. However, this statue is more detailed than its Icelandic predecessor and is more recognizable as the Thunder God. I chose to buy the "wood finish" version because the ancient Germanic people were known to carve many of their statues out of wood (a major exception being the Icelandic statue I mentioned earlier, of course).
This staue was sculpted by Paul Borda, and is a very beautiful piece. The statue has a square frame around it with runes carved around the base. A small tag comes with the statue that tells a bit about Thor and what the runes are supposed to say (however, I was only able to recognize a few words of the inscription). Thor is seated on a chair, holding his hammer Mjollnir. The Name "Thor" is written on the hammer in runic letters, which is nice. On the back of the statue is a carved image of Thor's confrontation with his arch nemesis, Jormungand the Midgard serpent. This was a very fine detail and made the statue even more worthwhile to me.
I am not a Wiccan, but I am a believer in the Asatru faith and was very glad to have purchased this well-crafted statue. Thor is my personal favorite of the Aesir gods and I feel this statue does him justice.

Sculpted by Randy Bowen and standing at 15 «' tall, this Marvel Universe statue of Thor, the powerful God of thunder and lightning, is the ultimate collector's item! Holding his mighty hammer in his hand, Thor is the strongest of the Norse gods, and possesses superhuman strength. Includes a base.

A truly awe inspiring work of art. A dear friend of mine received one of these magnificent statues as a Yule gift this year and everyone present went into mild shock at the beauty and power that this massive sculpture radiated. One female attendee, (I wont mention her name), commented, "He is really hot"! Several other ladies present nodded in agreement. The males present simply stated, "Wow"!

On a more personal note to the manufactures and retailers of these items. I think that you could sell quite a few more of the, "Viking/Norse" statues, (Odin, Viking Warrior & Valkyries etc), if you would get rid of the, "winged & horned helmets". Nothing turns a student of Norse History off faster than these two things, (and the non-historical, mega-fantasy oversized swords, axes and hammers also), just a thought.

Spence the Elder
"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc"
-M. Addams-

Calling thunder down from the sky, the Norse god Thor surveys the world around him with all the forces of nature at his command. In his confident stance, this Viking god shows his mastery of the world. Standing a full 16" tall at 1:8 scale, this dynamic statue is the first ARH Studios release in the line "Heroes, Gods, & Mythology." This magnificent sculptue captures the mercurial moods of Thor the God of Thunder.