Thor's father is ODIN, a four-letter word. ODIN is a major deity in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. He is associated with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, battle, sorcery, poetry, frenzy, and the runic alphabet. He is the father of Thor, Baldr, and Víðarr. ODIN is also known as the Allfather, as he is the father of all the gods. He is also known as the Wanderer, as he often travels the nine worlds in disguise.