Born ‎1035 Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, died ‎1120 Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom‎, age 84 or 85 years
Thor Longus, also known as "Thor the Tall" or "Thorlongus," was a prominent figure in early medieval Scotland, living from around 1035 to 1120. He was likely of Scandinavian or Norse descent, as his name suggests, reflecting the influence of the Viking settlements in Britain during this period.

Thor Longus emerged as a powerful landowner and noble in the Scottish Borders during the 11th and early 12th centuries. He is best known for founding the village of Ednam, in what is now Roxburghshire, around 1105. King Edgar of Scotland granted him these lands, which were previously deserted, and Thorlongus revitalized the area by building a church and cultivating the land, thereby establishing a thriving community.

His name appears in several charters, indicating his importance as a figure in the royal court of Scotland under King Edgar and possibly later under King Alexander I. Thor Longus' legacy is tied to his efforts in land development and his role in shaping the early feudal system in southern Scotland. His descendants likely continued to hold influence in the region.

Thor Longus passed away around 1120, leaving behind a legacy as one of the early developers of the Scottish Borders and a notable figure in the early medieval history of Scotland.