The Mjolnir (Thor’s hammer) one of the most iconic and powerful symbols was certainly a weapon but It also occupied a central role in rituals of consecration and hallowing. The hammer was used in formal ceremonies to bless marriages, births, and funerals as well.
Bear folklore is widespread, especially Viking culture, they invoked the bear spirit, at times even wearing a bearskin, to imbue them with superhuman strength and fury. These were the Berserkers, their name is derived from a Norse word meaning 'bear shirt
