Mjölnir is a mythological symbol derived from another symbol: Hammer. Objectively, it is described as follows: A Norse hammer with curvature around the head or shaft.
Features of the Mjölnir symbol
Parent symbol
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Derivations of the Mjölnir symbol
Uses of the Mjölnir symbol
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Mjolnir." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Aug. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1084. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2022, August 25). Mjolnir. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1084
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Mjolnir." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 25, 2022. Accessed February 4, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/1084.
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