Mjolnir, Hammer of Thor - HYLDYR PublicationsMjolnir, Hammer of Thor, is a book from HYLDYR Publications that looks at the history and meaning of Thors famous hammer. Written by folklorist Joseph S. Hopkins and richly illustrated by artist Jacqui Alberts Lund, with an introduction by scholar Katherine Beard, it explores how Viking Age Scandinavians wore Mjlnir amulets as symbols of protection, power, and their connection to the god Thor. The book covers the historical artifacts, what the hammer