The poetic designations for Þórr are explained: son of Odin, owner of Mjölnir and the belt of strength, slayer of Hrungnir, foe of the Miðgarðsormr, and the mythological basis for each kenning.
Hvernig skal kenna Þór? Svá at kalla hann son Óðins ok Jarðar, föður Magna ok Móða ok Þrúðar, eiganda Mjölnis ok megingjarðar ok járngripa, bana Hrungnirs ok Þrívalda ok Leiknar ok Starkaðar, herra Þrúðvangar ok Þrúðheimr, fóstri Víngnirs ok Hlóru.
How shall one name Þórr? By calling him son of Odin and Jörð, father of Magni and Móði and Þrúðr, owner of Mjölnir and the belt of strength and iron gloves, slayer of Hrungnir and Þrívaldr and Leiknarr and Starkaðr, lord of Þrúðvangr and Þrúðheimr, foster-child of Víngnir and Hlóra.
Hann er kallaðr Ásaþórr ok Ökuþórr þvíat hann ekr yfir loft ok lög. Hann er sterkastr allra Ásanna ok jötna. Hann er kallaðr Eindriði. Miðgarðsormr er hans mestr óvinr, ok þeir munu drepa hvárr annan á Ragnarök.
He is called Ásaþórr and Ökuþórr because he drives through the air and over the seas. He is the strongest of all the Æsir and the giants. He is called Eindriði. The Miðgarðsormr is his greatest enemy, and they shall slay each other at Ragnarök.
Skaldic quotations
Eysteinn Valdason: fragment
Þórr berr brúna storð, baugskyndir, til þings þriðja sinni.
Þórr bears the resounding earth, ring-giver, to the assembly for the third time.