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An impressive new work for this well known wall in Hanbury Street - the best since The Octiphant I reckon.
There’s an old Hawaiian legend tied to the ohia tree and its flower, the lehua blossom: One day Pele, the goddess of volcanos, met a handsome warrior named Ohia and she asked him to marry her. But Ohia had already pledged his love to Lehua. Pele was furious when Ohia turned down her marriage proposal, so she turned Ohia into a twisted tree. Lehua was heartbroken. The gods took pity on Lehua and decided it was an injustice to have Ohia and Lehua separated. So, they turned Lehua into a flower on the o'hia tree so that the two lovers would be forever joined together. So you should never pick a lehua blossom from an o'hia tree.
Hope you have a wonderful week! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments -- I appreciate them all. I'm so far behind with everything I may never catch up!
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Totally heartbroken. Sending love and prayers to all at the SW Florida nest.
I woke up and saw that baby had passed away before the announcement.
WARNING: The cam is still live, this is VERY disturbing to watch, hope they turn the cam off for now
The announcement:
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam
Latest Update:
2 minutes ago
Egg #1:
26d 18h 01m 58s
On the nest:
Harriet
It is with a heavy heart that we confirm the passing of our precious E14. Rest In Peace little one.
Fairport Baptist Homes is in the background. I have volunteered there since 2013, when my mom was a residen for 3 years. After her death, I've continued to volunteer and have become close with residents and staff. This Independant/assisted living/long term care facility originated in 1904, a mission of the Baptist Church: and though unafilliated formally in the 1970's, it has remained a non-profit, caring, spiritual and reasonably priced facility. Last year it was reated #13 our of 600 in New York State for quality of care. Covid hit hard though and Fairport Baptist had no choice but to decalre bankruptcy - another non-profit home in Rochester was lending a hand and planned to purchase FBH, but they were WAY outbid by a huge "for-profit" company that operates over 100 nursing homes, mostly in Texas and Florida and has a poor reputation. I am heartbroken for the residents and staff of my beloved Fairport Baptist.
...true colors, don't be afraid...
I believe in and support equal rights for all people, regardless of their gender, age, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or sexual identity. Today I grieve with the LGBT community, and all Americans, following the horrendous act of terror, violence, and hatred in Orlando.
Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh
Março, seja muto bem vindo.
Obrigada a todos pelos "comments" e "views" ♥
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Música do dia: Meaghan Smith - Heartbroken
Mrs. Box Turtle is burying her eggs. When I first built my house I had no idea about box turtle behavior. One may one turtle was discovered digging a hole to bury her eggs in the walkway. Started reresearching to find they return year after year and build their nest where they were born, unlucky turtles, I built my house in their nesting ground. Every year for the last 43 years, I have observed one or several female turtles burying their eggs somewhere on the property. Two of them have distinctive markings and are said to live for one hundred years. I will be heartbroken to find either shell with a dead turtle in it.
i really don't know these fish, other than the really big ones, the really small ones or the one with the white spot, but i would be heartbroken if anything happened to any of them.
i have to go say goodbye in awhile. i cannot stop crying. i can't believe it. it happened so fast.
i love her so much. she was my first baby.
hurts so bad.
This afternoon we came home to discover SPARKIE the Goldfish had gone to heaven.
The above 'little man" was in tears and heartbroken.
Ever the optimist...He said "Sparkie had a short but good life in our fishtank for about 12 days, didn't he?!!"
We buried Sparkie in the garden under a tree, and Tyler (the remaining GF) will have a new flatmate soon:-)
My Project365 photo, DAY 140, 13th Sept 07
This is from last Spring. One of the two juveniles shortly before they fledged (one parent in the nest on the left).
This American Bald Eagle nest has been active and produced babies for almost 12 years.
Hurricane Irma completely devastated the decade old nest in September, 2017. The mated pair came back though and began the rebuilding.
When they had a nice nest built, and started breeding ... a mated pair of Great Horned Owls moved in and took over the nest. I have learned this year that it's common for them to hijack existing nests.
I haven't been out much, but reports and photos show the female GHO in the Eagles' nest and they are sure she's sitting on eggs which should hatch shortly.
The Eagles were pictured this past week still showing up near the nest, but it's otherwise occupied for the year.
Will the Eagles come back next year? Many people will be heartbroken if they don't.
I was feeling alone, cold and heartbroken yesterday. Did a total of 10 drafts for this pic before finally settling on this version that i'm satisfied with, encapsulating every emotion that i was feeling yesterday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY
"Nevermind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best, for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said:
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah."
Song: Someone Like You by Adele
Model: Zachary Zufreur
Photography by Zachary Zufreur
She’s is such a sweet and beautiful creature who’s over 20 years old now. Sadly they don’t last forever. Within the next few days her journey comes to an end. We’re heartbroken.
I've been sitting here watching the news reports coming out of Paris & trying to hold back the tears. Such acts of senseless violence make me lose faith in humanity....a sad, sad night indeed.
Please keep the people of Paris in your thoughts & prayers....
Mariah Carey - Without You (Live Video Version)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hat1Hc9SNwE&list=RDMM&ind...
HBW 😊😊😍
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
Hold your fur babies close. Love them to the fullest every day.
Never take their presence and their unconditional love for granted.
God needs puppies in Heaven, too.
Rest in Peace - Sophia 'Sophie' 'Soapy' August Barto
8/9/15 - 7/16/16
You mended our hearts after losing Penelope, only to shatter them again 9 months later, but we still love you. XoXo
Give 'em hell up there! Take it easy on Nell.
She's not a brat like you, Miss Pissypants.
<3 <3 <3
that could've been and never was :-)
Jennifer Donnelly, The Tea Rose
weathered exterior of an abandoned structure, alta, Colorado
Alta (near Telluride), Colorado
Elevation: ca. 11,800 ft.
The remnants of this ghost town still remain, some as little as heaps of wood, others as frames, and some as full structures. Alta was a small mining town between Telluride and Rico housing a population of a few hundred. Gold was discovered here first in 1878 by Jack Mann, then population trends alternated up through World War II. An aerial tramway moved the ore to the mill below. This was the first mine to use AC current. The Mill burnt down in 1948. Some famous residents were George Westinghouse, Nikola Tesla, and others who made the town what it became. Through the years, the remnants of the town were vandalized after the last residents left and most of what remains has been destroyed
This is an old photo which I have re-jigged a bit. Its a bit of a tribute to our Ada, who is sadly no longer with us. We miss her like you wouldn't believe and are completely heartbroken. There will probably be a few Ada tributes to come over the coming months.
Farewell Ada. May you always have blue skies above and green fields below.
Ada (Kardibroke Ice in the Sky, Adie, Tatie, Dingleberry Dogface.)
27/10/2006 - 5/3/2016
I hadn't visited Half Day Forest Preserve for a while…for over a month? (yeah, yeah, Garen, I know you don't believe me!) Because I was a little late for the sunrise, I began my walk at the opposite end of the pond. As I walked, I noticed that some trees had been cut down. I thought to myself, yes, that tree was looking rather bedraggled…wait…wait…did they cut my favorite tree down?
I reached the spot where I usually photograph this tree, and yes, sadly, the tree was gone. I guess it must've been diseased, because I couldn't really think of any other reason for it to be removed.
I guess this will force me to find more compositions at Half Day. Here's one from this past October, during that week of gorgeous misty mornings. The mist (not clouds) turned pink before the sun rose.
Been lost and wondering what I have done wrong and why men are like they are. Lost for words, can't believe, he ghosted me after he said how important family was to him and how much he loved me, and how I was going be his queen. I mean are the actually any good men out there..... #Zeek #Gay #Sexy #male #Heartbroken 3
..for those, who knew me as the (not so talented) shutterbug...well I am no more. Last night my car was broken into and my camera bag with my camera, 3 lenses, 2 flashes and a tripod was stolen. My total monetary loss is at least $4200...not counting the backpack, the extra batteries and media cards, plus the flash accessories. Also not counting the window that was broken.
I am so heartbroken, I don't even know where to begin...I feel, I was violated and my heart was ripped out. I feel, I am going insane...many of you knew, that taking nature and baby photos WERE my sanity...well, it was taken away from me...........................................................................
Immature burrowing wolf spider, Geolycosa missouriensis, wandering in a degraded shortgrass prairie in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, October 9, 2019. This location is destined to become a housing development and I am beyond heartbroken.
Heartbroken with the passing of the greatest blues/rock singer of all-time, Gregg Allman (69). He will be buried tomorrow in Macon, Georgia, next to his brother Duane Allman who died in a motorcycle accident in October 1971 at the age of 24. They were The Architects
of Southern Rock in America - Together Again - RIP Allman Brothers
[Gregory Lenoir Allman : December 8th, 1947 - May 27th, 2017]
Brief Band History and Funeral Arrangements
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6jDBcEdpkU
"Dreams (I'll Never See)" - Allman Brothers Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrsLveZmLSE (Beacon 3/19/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-E1IqYBRwo (Beacon 3/17/13)
"Statesboro Blues" - The Allman Brothers Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPZxfS1jys (At Fillmore East)
"Stormy Monday" - The Allman Brothers Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gDhR1R3S0s (At Fillmore East)
50 Year History of The Allman Brothers Band
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Allman_Brothers_Band
www.facebook.com/allmanbrothersband
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Spring Sunset ~ Boca Raton, Florida
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
(two more photos 'from this night' in the comments)
I was heartbroken and crying, and had a huge KFC napkin I was using to wipe my eyes. When I went to throw it away I noticed that among all the smudges and wet spots was this perfect imprint of my eye -- mascara and eye shadow and the wetness from the tears. I've never seen anything like that before and it reminds me both of how much pain I was in, but also that I always have a parachute when I'm falling . . . in this case, that napkin to catch my tears, but deeper, the people who love me -- and sometimes even perfect strangers -- to catch ME.
UPDATE: I am better now! :) What happened, without getting into too much detail, is that one of my best and oldest friends essentially betrayed me, and on several fronts. I never imagined someone so close and trusted and with whom there was so much good history could change so much as we grew older. It was a huge shock to my system and while my life has not been perfect by far, I have never had a friend or even a boyfriend seriously hurt me, EVER. Especially not this badly and finally. That has always been the one area of life I trusted. It took me a while to sort through all the emotions and do all the crying I needed to do, but I think I am finally ready to move on. It's been two months. I needed to close an entire, very large, chapter of my life. I feel far stronger than I was before this whole thing, and much happier than I was two months ago. I have my optimism and energy and joy at life (and all the beautiful things in it) back! :) :) :) I am soooo touched by everyone's concern!!! And I am glad that at least this good art came of it :)
Hope V2 - Issue #6 "Friends"
*Vanessa was heartbroken after hearing about Callum's parents. However, she knew what had to be done, she had to help stop them from killing Callum, the only one even strong enough to beat them. She wanted to do everything she could to keep him safe, not only because she loved him but also because she owed him, he saved her and her brothers life. Now it was time she saved his. While Callum slept off his "teleportation sickness" Vanessa stayed by his side, she had never seen him so damaged, it scared her how he was going to give in and let his parents kill him, thankfully she saved him. Good job he missed their date or she wouldn't of shown. Her brother, Nico, arrived to help her out after she called him in about all that had happened. Once he showed in costume Callum changed into his spare suit that he kept at Vanessa's for an emergency. He then immediately phoned his friend, Mitch, who's phone kept ringing.*
Hope: "He's not answering, he normally picks up after the first ring."
*Vanessa and Nico seem unfazed until they hear the panic in Callum's voice as he holds the phone to his ear, her room is deadly quiet, the only sound is the ringing of Callum's phone. A faint click of someone answering is heard and Callum gets to his feet*
Mitch: "C-Cal?"
Hope: "Mitch, are you okay?!"
*A long pause fills the room building tension so thick Vanessa could see Callum holding his breath, holding the phone closely to his ear.*
Mitch: "Your uh... parents are here."
*Mitch cries out in pain and the phonecall ends. Callum drops his phone which cracks the screen, not saying a word. The tips of his fingers spark with energy as he clenches his fists. Nico stares at Callum who ignites his whole body like a matchstick with his yellow aura and flies through her ceiling into the air and zipping away into the night sky like a shooting star. *
Nico: "He's going to pay for that right? I mean like we don't go smashing up his house do we, sis? Sis?"
*Vanessa looks up into the night, gazing at the stars. She knows she can't stop Callum, nobody can, not even his parents. She's never seen him so angry, she felt his power radiating hatred, so much of it just waiting to be unleashed. The only thing his parents have achieved is making him even stronger. Mitch is like a brother to Callum, there's no telling what he will do to them for harming him... she just has Hope he won't regret his actions, then there's no going back.*
Once again, I am back to posting a few old photos from my archives. If I wrote a description under another photo taken on the same outing, I will add it here.
I don't know the Gorilla troupe enough to say which Gorilla is seen in this photo. Since posting it, I read this morning some very sad news from the Calgary Zoo:
"The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute announced on Wednesday that Kimani, a six-year-old western lowland gorilla, has died.
"We are heartbroken to share that our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team made the difficult but compassionate decision to euthanize our beloved … Kimani this morning," wrote the zoo on its website.
The gorilla had been suffering from a very serious form of pediatric liver cancer that was affecting her liver and lungs, and the support tissue for her heart, esophagus and blood vessels. Sadly, her condition deteriorated to the point we were no longer able to maintain her quality of life." From the Calgary Zoo.
"On 14 October 2014, I finally visited the Calgary Zoo again, after about a year and a half of not getting over there. The Western Lowland Gorillas were in their outdoor enclosure, which makes it much easier to photograph them. I didn't spend long with them, though, as I wanted to see if there was any sign of the Eurasian Lynx this time. The Gorillas were scooping up armfuls of loose hay and putting them on top of their heads and having fun shaking off the hay. They also would place an armful on top of a large rock and then lie down on it. The IUCN status of Lowland Gorillas is "Critically Endangered".
"There’s always something fun going on in the Calgary Zoo’s gorilla exhibit. Smart, gentle and peaceful, our gorillas form part of a close-knit family, called a troop. Kakinga, a giant male silverback gorilla, leads the troop gently, but firmly and the youngsters’ boundless energy always guarantees a show as they play, swing, climb and forage for food.
Kakinga is a valuable member of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan not only because of his amiable personality, but also because his genetics have added valuable diversity to the North American population of gorillas.
Lowland Gorillas come from lowland tropical forests of Cameroon, Gabon and Congo, Africa. Western lowland gorillas live in dense and remote rainforests, preferring swampy areas with dense, leafy growth.
In the wild, populations of western lowland gorillas are under siege, having dropped more than 80 percent in just three generations. These gorillas face exceptionally high levels of hunting, disease and habitat loss.
Western lowland gorillas live in groups, called troops, with complex social structures. Troops are led by dominant, older adult males, called silverbacks because of the silver hair that marks the otherwise dark fur on their backs. Troops also include young males, several females and their offspring. Silverbacks are responsible for organizing their troop’s activities – eating, nesting and moving around their home range." From the Calgary Zoo website. Though a lot of the information is about Kakinga, the Gorilla in this image is one of the other members of the group."
said goodbye to our beloved boy today, we're heartbroken, will be away from here for a few days, love y'all.
love can be a cruel, cruel game.
i'm not too keen on the tones and whatnot.
this will be the last of the pale, minimal style for a while before my photostream gets completely same-y.
We were heartbroken to have to say goodbye our lovely kitty, Leila, in the middle of lockdown. She had been poorly for several months, but sadly it got too much for her. We have lost several cats in the last few years (due to age-related conditions) and Leila was the last. You can never, ever replace them, they are all such unique personalities, but we could offer someone a forever home.
So we are delighted to welcome our lovely new kitten, Scotty 😺. He is totally adorable 😻. As you can see from the photo, he’s settling very well into his new furever home. He is very playful and our house has turned into a kitten theme park 😹. We love our little Scotty, he’s pawsome 😻
Big thank you to the wonderful Yorkshire Cat Rescue centre 😺
I was heartbroken that one of my best friends lost her only sibling, her brother. I grew up next door to them. Richard was such a cute kid that everyone had a crush on him. He looked like Luke Skywalker. He was the lifeguard at the country club.
The only reason I didn't have a crush on him was two reasons.
1. He heard my mom screaming at me and, once, he saw me flee into the woods after I had thrown a glass of iced tea in her face. I ran and hid, believe me, and he was my lookout to be sure my mom didn't find me.
2. He was 2 years younger - the kiss of death in high school. Not cool. heh
Anyway, my sister always forces me to post certain pictures of her on Facebook. I decided to post one on my own, with a rhyme that expresses my love for my sister, Karen. I am blessed to have her in my life and wanted her to know before time passes so quickly it becomes a blur.
~My Sister, My Partner in Crime~ by me
I have two lovely sisters.
I love them equally.
But being very different
I love them differently.
This rhyme is meant for Karen,
My sister, my partner in crime.
She's the sister just below me
With her I spent most of my time.
For you, Karen, my fiercest rival
I spent hours planning pranks.
Though should anybody threaten you
I totally had your flanks.
My life was never boring
With you constantly around.
We understood each other
Without even using sound.
You've been more than a best friend.
You're more than a parent could be.
You're my sister, my partner in crime.
I will love you an eternity.
I visited the British Wildlife Centre again today and was heartbroken to hear that Frodo died on Friday. For so many years Frodo has been a wonderful, dignified and generous ambassador, both for his species and the British Wildlife Centre. He was quite probably the most photographed fox in the world and he has helped to educate thousands of children about their native wildlife as well as being a willing model for countless photographic days. I've been visiting the British Wildlife Centre for about 6 years and dear Frodo has always been there to greet me. He was elderly and died naturally - the best you could hope for him - but it's still very sad to think that I will never see his beautiful face again.
sono tornata e stava già facendo giorno.
un giorno nuovo, diverso.
allora ho deciso di spogliarmi,
di togliermi le scarpe.
di struccarmi.
di vedere la mia faccia come è davvero.
di coprirmi con la mia coperta di soffici piume
e di non viverlo questo nuovo giorno.
questo giorno diverso.
no.
finche non posso innamorarmi ancora di te
non voglio viverlo questo nuovo giorno.
spegni al luce e lasciami.
So today is a terrible day, we had to say goodbye to my wonderful Max. I cannot begin to express how heartbroken I am. We climbed mountains together and had adventure after adventure. Love you son. xxxxxxxx
One of the most powerful beings in the 616 universe, Thor has proven to be a champion of justice and defender of the weak since his modern appearance on Earth in 1962.
Thor's father Odin decided his son needed to be taught humility and consequently incarnated Thor (without memories of tke Asgardian pantheon) on Earth as a mortal, partially disabled human medical student, Donald Blake.
After becoming a doctor, Blake witnesses the arrival of an alien scouting party while he is on vacation in Norway. Blake flees from the aliens into a cave. After discovering Thor's hammer Mjolnir (disguised as a walking stick) and striking it against a rock, he transforms into the thunder god. Later, Blake is revealed to have always been Thor, Odin's enchantment having caused him to forget his history as The Thunder God and believe himself mortal.
Defeating the aliens, Thor shares a double life with his alter ego: treating the ill in a private practice with nurse – and eventual love – Jane Foster, and defending humanity from evil.
Thor's presence on Earth almost immediately attracts the attention of his adoptive brother and enemy Loki. Loki is responsible for the emergence of three of Thor's principal foes: the Absorbing Man; the Destroyer, and the Wrecker.
On one occasion, Loki's tactics were accidentally beneficial – although successful in using an illusion of the Hulk to draw Thor into battle, it results in the formation of the superhero team the Avengers, of which Thor and Hulk, alongside Ant-Man, the Wasp and Iron Man, would be founding members.
Thor's other early foes include Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; the Radioactive Man; the Lava Man; the Cobra; Mister Hyde; the Enchantress and the Executioner, and the Grey Gargoyle.
Falling in love with Jane Foster, Thor disobeys his father and refuses to return to Asgard, an act for which he is punished on several occasions.
Thor's natural affinity for Earth is eventually revealed to be due to the fact that he was the son of the Elder Goddess Gaea.
Although Thor initially regards himself as a "superhero" like his teammates in the Avengers, Loki's machinations draw Thor into increasingly epic adventures, such as teaming with his father Odin and Asgardian ally Balder against the fire demon Surtur and Skagg the Storm Giant, and defeating an increasingly powerful Absorbing Man and proving his innocence in the "Trial of the Gods". This necessitates an extended leave of absence from the Avengers.
Thor encounters the Greek God Hercules, who becomes a loyal and trustworthy friend. Thor saves Hercules from fellow Olympian Pluto; stops the advance of Ego the Living Planet; rescues Jane Foster from the High Evolutionary and defeats his flawed creation, the Man-Beast.
Odin finally relents and allows Thor to love Jane Foster, on the proviso she pass a trial. Foster panics and Thor intervenes. After Foster fails the test, Odin returns her to Earth, where she is given another chance at love, while a heartbroken Thor is introduced to the Asgardian warrior Sif.
Thor battles the Asgardian troll Ulik for the first time when Ulik attempts to steal Mjolnir. The thunder god returns to Asgard to prevent Mangog from drawing the Odinsword and ending the universe, Thor learns the origin of Galactus and rescues Sif after she is kidnapped by Him.
Thor battles Surtur once again when the fire demon attempts to storm Asgard; encounters the Stranger and his pawn the Abomination; and overpowers an outmatched Doctor Doom.
Thor prevents another attempt by Mangog — disguised as Odin — from drawing the Odinsword; is saved by the intervention of ally Volstagg when the "Odin Force" became a semi-sentient destructive force; and is rescued from death when Odin engineers a false Ragnarök and has reporter Red Norvell die in his place battling the Midgard Serpent.
Thor met the Eternals in a lengthy event. Thor also encounters the "Eye of Odin" (sacrificed by Odin to drink from the Well of Mimir) which claimed another Asgard and version of Thor once existed.
Thor first donned his battle armor in April 1987. Thor eventually confronts the threat of the Celestial Fourth Host, and after an extended series of encounters learns of the apparent true origin of Asgard and Odin's plans to defend Earth from the alien judges.
Despite the attempt by Odin to stop the Celestials by occupying the Destroyer armor (now 2,000 feet tall as holding the life essence of every Asgardian) and wielding the Odinsword (and aided by the Uni-Mind, an entity composed of the Eternals) and Thor himself, the aliens depart when presented with an offering by Gaea on behalf of the "Skymothers" (e.g. Frigga and Hera) of twelve perfect humans. Thor also learns Gaea was his birth mother.
After restoring the Asgardian gods with a gathering of energies donated by Skyfathers from other pantheons, Thor has a series of adventures on Earth, including encountering two Heralds of Galactus in swift succession; stopping Mephisto from taking human souls; clearing his name when framed by Asgardian god of war Tyr; aiding Drax the Destroyer; with ally Iron Man defeating the Bi-Beast and the Man-Beast; engaging the former king of Nastrond Fafnir transformed by Odin into a dragon in combat when freed by Loki, and battling Dracula.
Thor learns of the existence of the "God Eater", a creature summoned when the death gods of several pantheons temporarily merge their realms. Thor thwarts the creature – revealed to be in humanoid guise Atum, the son of Gaea, and therefore Thor's half-brother – and ensures the cosmic balance is restored.
While exploring an approaching space vessel at the request of Nick Fury, Thor encounters Beta Ray Bill, who after a brief battle, proved himself worthy of lifting Thor's hammer Mjolnir. After initial misunderstandings, Bill forms an alliance with the Asgardian gods, and is empowered by Odin to aid Thor and his allies in a war with an approaching army of demons, which is revealed to be led by fire demon Surtur, now wielding "Twilight", the gigantic "Sword of Doom".
After a series of extended battles – including a battle to the death with Fafnir and thwarting the Dark Elf Malekith — the gods are finally triumphant, although during combat Odin and Surtur disappear through a rift and are presumed dead.
Thor remains in Asgard to deal with the vacuum left by Odin's apparent death, and drives off Hela; meets Tiwaz, his great-grandfather; forces Loki to cure him from the effects of a love potion; with allies enters Hela's realm and rescues lost mortal souls.
Returning to Earth, Thor and Beta Ray Bill defeat the transformed Dark Elf Kurse, although Loki uses the power of Surtur's discarded sword to change Thor into a frog. After an adventure in Central Park, Thor manages to partially restore himself and then forces Loki to reverse the spell.
While rescuing X-Factor member the Angel from torture by the mercenary team the Marauders, Thor is cursed by Hela, who makes his bones as brittle as glass and unable to heal if damaged; and renders him truly immortal and unable to die no matter how severe his injuries.
Thor is injured again during a battle with the Absorbing Man engineered by Loki, and is ultimately saved by Loki during a battle with the Dark Elves.
Eventually forced to wear armor to protect his broken body, Thor and Loki defeat a group of Ice Giants, who seek revenge by trying to locate the Midgard Serpent, hoping it would kill the thunder god.
The Giants instead find the dragon Fin Fang Foom, who is revealed to be the Midgard Serpent in disguise. Time slows as the pair – mortal enemies due to prophecy that stated they would kill each other during Ragnarök — battle to the death. Thor kills the Serpent, although his body is completely pulverized.
Loki restores the Destroyer, who kills the Ice Giants and finds Thor's now liquid form. The Destroyer attempts to disintegrate the thunder god but can not do so due to Hela's curse. Thor assumes mental control of the Destroyer, and forces Hela on pain of death to restore his true form. The thunder god then breaks Loki's arm as punishment for his actions.
Thor meets and battles Leir, the Celtic god of lightning. After another encounter with the Celestials on an alien world; Thor finds Odin — a captive of Seth — and uses the Odinpower to fend off a returning Surtur; and defeats Annihilus while Asgard is in the Negative Zone. Thor battles X-Men foe the Juggernaut and meets the New Warriors.
After Thor kills Loki in single combat, Heimdall – standing in for Odin temporarily as ruler of Asgard – banishes Thor from Asgard; he is replaced by the mortal Eric Masterson, who became the hero Thunderstrike.
When Odin awakes, Thor is forgiven and returned. During a battle Thor is driven into a "warrior's madness" by a Valkyrie. After overpowering everyone who attempts to stop his rampage, Thor is brought by the Eternal and Thanos before Odin, who cures his son of the madness.
Thor, together with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and other heroes, is trapped in an alternate universe after defeating the villain Onslaught.
The heroes live alternate lives for a year in what is revealed to be an artificial creation until returning to their own universe.
Thor and several members of the Avengers battle the Destroyer. Thor is saved by an enigmatic being called Marnot, who binds the life-force of a mortal called Jake Olson to the thunder god.
Thor enters into a war with the Dark Gods with Marnot revealed to be Hescamer, one of Odin's ravens; and battles the returning Enchanters Three.
Powers and Abilities
Like all Asgardians, Thor is incredibly long-lived and relies upon periodic consumption of the Golden Apples of Idunn to sustain his extended lifespan, which to date has lasted many millennia.
Being the son of Odin and the elder goddess Gaea, Thor is physically the strongest of the Asgardians.
Thor is capable of incredible feats of strength, such as lifting the almost Earth-sized Midgard Serpent, supporting a weight equivalent to that of 20 planets, destroying Surtur's solar system-sized dimensional portal (by combining his power with that of Beta Ray Bill), and allegedly overpowering infinite gravity.
If pressed in battle, Thor is capable of entering into a state known as the "Warrior's Madness" ("berserkergang" in Norwegian and Danish alike), which will temporarily increase his strength and stamina tenfold, although in this state he attacks friend and foe alike.
Thor is extremely durable to physical injuries. He has even survived energy blasts from Celestials.
Thor possesses keen senses that allow him to track objects traveling faster than light and hear cries from the other side of the planet.
His stamina allowed him to battle the entire Frost Giant army for nine months without any sustenance or rest; Thor has shown the ability to regenerate wounded portions of his body, including entire limbs or organs, with the aid of magical forces such as Mjolnir.
Thor has superhuman speed, agility, and reflexes, enabling him to deflect bullets with his hammer, and to swing or throw it at many times the speed of light.
In early stories, Thor demonstrated vortex breath, which produces powerful winds.
Like all Asgardians, he has immunity to all Earthly diseases and is resistant to magic. Exceptionally powerful magic can overwhelm Odin's enchantment that transforms him between Asgardian and mortal forms.
As the Norse god of thunder, Thor can summon the elements of the storm (lightning, rain, wind, snow) and uses Mjolnir as a tool to focus this ability, although the hammer cannot command artificial weather, only natural.
He can cause these weather effects over the world and destroy entire buildings; by whirling his hammer he can lift entire buildings with the wind.
Thor can also create small tornadoes by quickly whipping his cape in circles. As the son of the Earth goddess Gaea, Thor has shown control over the Earth.
Thor is a superb hand-to-hand combatant, and is skilled in armed combat, excelling in the use of the war hammer, sword, axe and mace. Thor possesses two items which assist him in combat: the enchanted Belt of Strength, and his signature weapon, the mystical hammer Mjolnir.
The first item doubles Thor's strength and endurance whereas the second is used to control his weather abilities; flight; energy projection and absorption (sufficient to drain the galaxy-destroying Null Bomb, and use its energy to reignite a dying star); dimensional travel; matter manipulation, the Thermo-blast, the Anti-Force (which counteracts another force), and the God Blast, that taps into Thor's life force and has even forced Galactus to flee.
Using Mjolnir by throwing it in the desired direction and then holding on to the handle's leather loop, Thor can fly at supersonic speeds within Earth's atmosphere and much faster than light in outer space.
He can also use the hammer to create a barrier by letting it spin in a circle, and even managed to contain an explosion powerful enough to destroy 1/5th of the Universe, although at the cost of his own life.
He can throw an object out of Earth's atmosphere by using his strength, and throw his hammer to Asgard from which it will return.
When Thor has to transport companions and/or objects to a destination by himself, he has a chariot drawn by two huge mystical goats called Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder that can fly nearly anywhere he desires almost as easily as with Mjolnir.
Mjolnir also has the following powers:
It can create huge vortices. It can emit antimatter particles. It can project mystical blasts of energy, control electromagnetism, and perform molecular manipulation.
It can also absorb energy;
It drained the Asgardian powers of the Wrecking Crew into the Wrecker. It drained the energies of the villain the Presence. It negated the force field of the Juggernaut. The hammer also accidentally endowed the hero Union Jack with the ability to generate electricity, and it can remove any harmful radiation or toxins from a host.
There are also several rarely used abilities of Mjolnir: Tracking a person. Locating mystical items. Detecting illusions. Projecting images, as Thor has shown a glimpse of Asgard to his fellow Avenger Iron Man.
As a former religious relic, Mjolnir is also lethal to the undead, causing creatures such as vampires to burst into flame and crumble to dust.
When in possession of the "Odinforce" that usually empowers his father, Thor has proven capable of killing Galactus when the latter is very well fed and far beyond his normal power level.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Secret Identity: Dr. Donald Blake
Publisher: Marvel
First appearance: Journey into Mystery 83 (August 1962)
Created by: Stan Lee & Larry Lieber (Writers)
Jack Kirby (Artist)