Taranis the Celtic god of thunder

Taranis is the Celtic god of thunder and has drawn most parallels to the Nordic Thor. Both of their names come from similar dialects and they both tend to be seen as worker gods, while Thor carries a hammer and Taranis carries a wheel. Many Gaelic artifacts depict Taranis, one of the most recognizable figures in Celtic mythology. Like Thor in Norse mythology, there are several images of Taranis fighting a giant serpent, possibly coming from the same mythological roots. He is a tall, bearded man; his symbols include the wheel and a lightning bolt.