“From arrogant god to worthy king — the God of Thunder who had to prove his worthiness to himself before proving it to anyone else.”
The legendary hammer only the worthy can lift. Summons lightning and enables flight. Destroyed in Ragnarok.
An axe forged by dwarf Eitri. More powerful than Mjolnir — it can pierce Thanos himself. His symbol after Infinity War.
In Ragnarok, he first realizes he can summon and control lightning without Mjolnir — the hammer was never the source.
A growth arc from unworthy god to worthy king. His early arrogance was really a need for validation in disguise. Losing Loki, Odin, and Asgard in succession teaches him that real strength comes not from status or weapons but from the will to protect people.