The top of the Mjölnir often (but not always) comes to a slight point, giving the overall object a somewhat diamond shaped appearance. This shape is similar to an inverted Tyr rune. Other scholars have observed that what the shape most represents is a Thurisaz rune turned on its side.
As noted by Rudolf Simek, in art "Thor is almost always depicted with [Mjölnir]", but how the hammer appears in modern depictions varies: At times it may appear as hammer-like depictions of the club of Hercules, to a large sledge hammer, and displaying influence from the archaeological record.
Mjolnir, Thors Hammer in Norse Mythology
It is described in the Skaldskaparmal as a normal blacksmithing or masonry hammer with a shortened handle, caused when Loki, in the form of a mosquito, bit the dwarf Brokk as he was forging it.
The traditional Mjolnir design was quite unusual, with a handle much shorter than that of a normal hammer. This was due to a fault during the manufacturing, however it gave the weapon a distinct look that is easily identifiable.
In Norse mythology, Mjölnir, the hammer of Thor, is a weapon of immeasurable power. Its ability to return to Thor after being thrown, its unyielding strength, and its divine protection made it an almost invincible weapon. The sagas do not explicitly detail anyone or anything capable of destroying Mjölnir.
And Mathaudhu can cite documentary sources to back him up. 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. That's lighter than a herd of 300 billion mice, much less a herd of 300 billion elephants.
Mjolnir is enchanted by Odin, requiring any person who lifts it to be "worthy" and grants the user "the power of Thor" if they are able to do so.
Mjolnir is specific when it comes to the wielder's might since the only prerequisite to wielding is that the wielder is “worthy” of its might. When it comes to Stormbreaker, there aren't really any limitations as long as the wielder is physically strong enough to lift it, and this is how Thanos managed to lift it.
In short, based on the criteria Odin bestowed upon the hammer, Thanos is deemed worthy and therefore able to wield the hammer.
However, a guidebook for the Marvel Universe, “The Mighty Thor #21”, proposes that Mjolnir weighs precisely 42.3 pounds, which converts to approximately 19.2 kilograms. This weight is surprisingly light compared to the hammer's immense power and the common assumption that it's cumbersome.
When Thor abandoned Mjolnir at Avengers Mountain, the divine hammer manifested a feminine body from the divine lightning of the God Tempest contained within it, becoming the God of Hammers prophesied to bring ruination to Asgard.
While he was creating it, Loki, the trickster fire god, disguised himself as a fly and attempted to interfere with Sindri's work by buzzing around him. As a result, Mjolnir's handle was unusually short. Nevertheless, a blow from Thor's hammer was so powerful that it would result in instant death.
Aaron revealed that, when Odin created Mjolnir, he trapped inside it a dangerous and unwieldy divine power, the God Tempest, literally "the mother of all storms," as depicted by Aaron, Russel Dauterman, Matthew Wilson, and Frazer Irving in Mighty Thor #12.
Stormbreaker is an axe, and although it does not have such a worthiness enchantment, its power is such that a mere mortal attempting to wield it would be driven mad. Scene from Thor: Love and Thunder, in which Love wields the axe, Stormbreaker and Thor wields the hammer, Mjolnir.
Like Stormbreaker, Mjolnir also allows Thor to wield thunder and lightning; however, it's not capable of summoning the Bifrost. The magic hammer did develop a power Stormbreaker couldn't, though, and it's able to detach its broken pieces to attack multiple enemies at once, before coming together again.
Absolutely yes. In fact, there are quite a few misconceptions about Thor's abilities.
The hammer Stormbreaker is very similar to Mjolnir, made of mystic Uru metal and is nearly indestructible. Worthiness: Just like the original Mjolnir, no one can lift Stormbreaker who is not worthy. After the founding of New Korbin, there was a line of aliens and Korbinites all attempting to lift Stormbreaker.
Mjolnir has been manipulated in different ways in Marvel Comics, and many years ago, Iron Man was able to hold the hammer… thanks to zero gravity, meaning that he didn't properly lift it and he would have still not been able to wield it on Earth because he wasn't worthy.
Yes, as a shock to many, Superman has briefly lifted the mighty hammer in a phenomenal crossover with Marvel and DC Comics.
In AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS (2014) #9, Loki found himself in the unfamiliar role as the hero when he confronted the inverted “evil” Thor on the moon. This version of Loki was so pure of heart that he was able to pick up Mjolnir and transform into a version of Thor.
While no one besides Thor has been able to truly wield the awesome might of Stormbreaker, Groot was the very first being to hold this weapon when one of his arms became the handle for the mighty axe.
Loki also finally becomes worthy of Mjolnir, which he discovers when he reaches for it during a battle with the newly belligerent Thor. Loki once again became someone who has lifted Thor's hammer when it began to grow too heavy for Thor himself.
If the Russo Brothers' thoughts are correct, Cap was really just showing humility and spared Thor's ego by not fully lifting the hammer. This ultimately leads to Thor saying “I knew it!” upon seeing Captain America wield the hammer in Endgame.
Only those who are worthy can lift Thor's legendary Mjolnir - but it's possible for anyone to lift the mighty hammer using one specific technique.
He could lift Mjolnir, but once he started to feel it move he stopped and stepped back, pretending that he couldn't. He has immense respect for Thor and also knows that to actually lift Mjolnir like that is not a game. But Thor saw mjolnir move and understood that yes, Steve was worthy.