Norse protector of humankind (4)

I believe the answer is:

thor

(Other definitions for thor that I've seen before include "Thursday is named after this Scandinavian god" , "Mythical figure" , "Thunderous god" , "Norse god for whom Thursday is named" , "Norse hammer-wielding god" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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