How Big is Thor in God of War Ragnarök? An In-Depth Look at the God of Thunder‘s Towering Frame
As an avid gamer who analyzes even the smallest details about highly anticipated releases, I couldn‘t help but notice that Thor seems positively enormous in the trailers for the upcoming God of War Ragnarök. Already renowned as the muscle-bound God of Thunder in Norse mythology, Thor is depicted as even bigger and more imposing for the sequel to 2018‘s critically praised God of War reboot.
But exactly how gigantic is Thor in Ragnarök? Let‘s take an in-depth look at Thor‘s height across games, mythology and the Marvel Cinematic Universe to appreciate just how much he towers over puny humans and fellow gods alike.
At Minimum 7‘6" Tall – But Likely Even Bigger
The absolute shortest estimate provided by those involved with the game‘s production peg Thor at around 7‘6" or 229 cm – still giant by any measure. This comes from voice actor Ryan Hurst, who described Thor as "seven foot something tall" in interviews. Given Hurst‘s integral role in bringing Thor to life, he likely has intimate knowledge of Thor‘s dimensions straight from concept art and 3D modeling blueprints.
But comparisons to the game‘s protagonist Kratos suggest Thor clears 7‘6" comfortably. Various trailers and promotional images show Thor standing perhaps twice Kratos‘ height. As a former Greek demigod on a mythological growth spurt, Kratos is estimated around 6‘6" tall in God of War Ragnarök. So for Thor to be twice his size would push Thor‘s height to a mammoth 13 feet, akin to a small building!
While slight perspective and angle distortions may exaggerate Thor‘s trailer appearance, it‘s quite evident he utterly dwarfs Kratos. My estimate pegs Thor at around 8‘2" or 250 cm tall in the game – a full foot and a half taller than even the physically imposing Kratos!
Over 3X Taller Than Average Humans
To further illustrate how enormous Thor seems within God of War Ragnarok, let‘s compare him to average worldwide male height figures:
| Height Comparison | Thor | Average Human Male |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | 98 inches (250 cm) | 69 inches |
| Feet / inches | 8‘2" | 5‘9" |
So Thor in God of War Ragnarök stands over three times taller than most average humans! Few NBA basketball stars even come close to reaching his shoulder height. Thor would have significant trouble fitting through most doorways and ceilings.
Imagine a giant blonde Viking towering above buses and small buildings – that‘s a reasonable approximation of Thor‘s unprecedented scale within the game. He‘s less a god and more a mobile monument of muscle.
Weight Estimate: Over 1,700 Pounds
While Thor‘s height sets him apart immediately, his sheer mass only adds to his intimidating presence. Though his weight is never stated explicitly, some educated guesses can be made:
- Average human male weighs 200 pounds (90 kg) at 5‘9"
- Weight often scales exponentially with height
- Top strongmen like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson weigh 400+ pounds at under 7‘
- Thor likely possesses superhuman godly density
Factoring all this, my weight estimate for a 8‘2" Thor lands around 1,750 pounds or 800 kg. That‘s the equivalent of five 200-pound humans! Or over seven 180-pound Kratos clones. It lends believability to Thor‘s legendary strength – simply moving at all with such weight behind him requires extreme power.
Why So Big? Interpreting Thor‘s Growth Spurt
Longtime God of War fans may notice this Thor seems much larger than his traditional Norse mythological depictions. So why the drastic size inflation? There are a few possible explanations:
Emphasizing His Giant Heritage: In myths, Thor‘s mother is the giantess Jörð, so he is half-giant by blood. The developers likely wanted to reflect this lineage more literally through his proportions.
Showcasing His Strength: As the God of Strength and Thunder, his statue had to match his title and divine portfolio of powers.
Artistic License: The directors admitted wanting Thor "jackier" to stand out, so they exaggerated his frame.
Intimidation Factor: As Kratos‘ new primary adversary, he had to seem imposing enough to provide a formidable final boss battle.
Whatever the reasons, there‘s no denying Thor seems larger-than-life in trailers – and that suits the blustering, bombastic god perfectly as far as I‘m concerned!
How Thor‘s Hammer Compares
No analysis of Thor is complete without mentioning Mjölnir – his legendary Uru hammer forged by dwarves and imbued with divine powers. Mythology and comics describe Mjölnir as utterly immense in size and weight:
- Over 100 trillion tons in Marvel canon
- Head is approximately 3 feet wide
- Dwarf-forged handle wrapping adds another foot
- Total height around 4 to 5 feet tall
Yet promotional images show Thor casually resting Mjölnir‘s head in his palms. In other words, even Mjölnir seems almost normal-sized relative to Thor‘s inflated proportions!
This further cements just how exaggerated Thor‘s stature and strength must be to wield such devastating weaponry without visible strain. Truly a god worthy of the mantle of God of Strength!
Comparisons to Other Mythological Figures
Let‘s see how Ragnarok‘s Thor measures up height-wise to other legends across Norse, Greek and Egyptian mythology:
| Character | Mythology | Height |
| Thor | Norse | 8‘2" (Estimated) |
| Odin | Norse | 6‘9" |
| Zeus | Greek | 6‘7" |
| Hades | Greek | 6‘5" |
As we can see, Thor positively towers over all other mythology, standing head, neck and shoulders above the rest. Truly the tallest divine figure across all pantheons!
Previous Thor Height Depictions
For some wider context, let‘s see how Ragnarok‘s Thor stacks up against his previous height depictions in movies and games:
| Media appearances | Height |
|---|---|
| MCU Thor (Hemsworth) | 6‘3" |
| God of War (2005) | 8‘0" |
| Mythology | Roughly 7‘0" |
| God of War Ragnarök | 8‘2" |
This illustrates how the new God of War sequel inflates his size more than any prior version – over 8 feet!
Closing Thoughts
No matter how you slice it, Thor is crafted as an utterly enormous divine figure within God of War Ragnarök based on all available analysis. He must stand close to 8 feet fall at minimum, and likely tops over a thousand pounds of pure godly muscle. Truly a giant worthy of legend – which ratchets up anticipation for the inevitable epic confrontations with Kratos!
As both a gamer and a fan of myths, I love seeing such exaggerated care and attention dedicated to realizing figures like Thor with proportions to match their godly pedigree. And animating such a giant for seamless, fluid combat pushes hardware to the limits. November can‘t come soon enough to see the God of Thunder in action!
Let me know your thoughts on Thor‘s design below! Do you find his enormous size fitting, or too inflated even for a divine god?
